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Prik Nam Pla (พริกน้ำปลา) is an incredible Thai Table Condiment made with chilis, fish sauce and aromatics for spring rolls, fish and everything in between.

Prik Nam Pla - The Incredible Thai Table Condiment

Garlic

Thai bird chilis

Lime

tbsp Fish sauce

sugar

Cilantro

(chopped

garlic chives

Mix your minced garlic, Thai bird chilis, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar or sugar substitute like stevia and cilantro in a bowl. Taste test. Adjust for your desired level of spice by adding more chili, sour by adding more lime, salty by adding more fish sauce and sweet by adding more sugar or sugar alternative.

Enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSJ2chC5SLo

Prik Nam Pla (พริกน้ำปลา) is an incredible Thai Table Condiment sauce made with chilis, fish sauce and aromatics that we love slathering on everything from spring rolls to seafood and everything in between.

Full Recipe: https://www.hwcmagazine.com/recipe/prik-nam-pla/

Prik Nam Pla: The Incredible Thai Condiment

Salmoriglio is a versatile sauce, brightly flavoured with plenty of lemon and oregano.

Grilled, marinated chicken with salmoriglio

chicken thighs, skin on

green beans

For the salmoriglio, combine all of the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well and season to taste.

Season the chicken with salt and place in a non-reactive container or dish. Pour over half of the salmoriglio, and mix well, ensuring that the chicken is well-coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to marinate.

Heat a charcoal grill or grill pan over a high heat and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side, until slightly charred and cooked through. Allow to rest.

Serve the grilled chicken with beans or spinach and some remaining salmoriglio drizzled over. 

Cooked from scratch, this versatile simmer sauce beats the jarred stuff hands down.

RecipeTin’s chicken in a quick honey mustard simmer sauce that makes everything scoffable

chicken thigh fillets,

¾ tsp cooking salt

½ tsp black pepper

unsalted butter

brown onion, sliced

garlic cloves, finely chopped

thyme leaves

(80 milliliters) white wine (optional)

tbsp plain flour

chicken stock, salt reduced

Dijon mustard

tbsp honey

tbsp apple cider vinegar

tbsp thickened cream

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and set aside. 

Melt the butter in large (30cm) non-stick pan or large heavy-based pot over high heat until it starts foaming.

Cook onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, and cook for 1 minute.

Add the seasoned chicken and cook until changes from pink to white (about 3 minutes). Keep stirring so it doesn’t become watery (see note).

Add wine, if using, and simmer rapidly until it mostly reduces and the winey smell is gone.

Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.Pour in the chicken stock while stirring (the flour stuck on the chicken will dissolve into the liquid and thicken the sauce as it continues to cook).

Add the mustard, honey and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, stirring, and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency. Stir in the cream then serve over mash, rice or small pasta (risoni, small macaroni, ditalini or everybody’s favourite, alphabet pasta).

There are more “rules” around cooking steak than any other food, and most of them are complete nonsense.

Throw out the rule book: Adam Liaw’s expert guide to cooking the perfect steak

scotch steak,

salt and black pepper,

tsp vegetable oil,

butter

curly parsley,

Warm a serving plate. Heat a heavy frying pan (preferably carbon steel or stainless steel) over medium-high heat until very hot. Season the steak generously with salt and pepper, then add the oil to the pan. Cook the steak to your liking (see tips below), and about 2 minutes before the steak is likely to be done, add the butter and spoon it over the steak repeatedly until the steak is cooked. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside on the warm serving plate to rest. 

To make the pan jus, return the pan to the heat and add a third of the butter for the pan jus. Add the eschalot, garlic, thyme and any parsley stems, and fry for about a minute until fragrant. Add the red wine, stock and gelatine (if using) and scrape up any brown bits from the base of the pan. Simmer until the liquid has reduced by about two-thirds. Pour in any resting juices from the steak. Whisk in the remaining cold butter, add a dash of vinegar, then strain the sauce into a warm jug or bowl.

Wipe out the pan and return it to the heat. Add a touch more oil then flash the steak for 30 seconds on each side to refresh it. Slice the steak and pour the reserved pan jus onto the serving plate. Place the steak on top and serve scattered with a little parsley.

This is the chicken version of your favourite honey pepper beef that you always order at the local Chinese restaurant.

RecipeTin Eats’ sticky honey pepper chicken ticks all your quick midweek dinner boxes

peanut oil (or canola or vegetable oil)

onion, halved then cut into 7mm wedges

carrots,

garlic cloves, finely minced

chicken thighs,

Heat oil in a non-stick pan over high heat. Cook onion and carrot for 2 minutes.

Add garlic and chicken, cook for 3 minutes.

Tip all the chicken and vegetables into a bowl.

Return the pan to the stove over medium-high heat. Pour in sauce ingredients, mix, and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Don’t hold back here − syrupy means a deep sauce colour and great flavour.

Transfer the chicken and vegetables back in. Toss well for 1 minute to coat everything beautifully in the sauce.

Serve over rice, sprinkled with spring onions, if desired.

Dial the smokiness and heat of your tomato sauce up or down by adjusting the type and amount of chillies you're using: more bird's eyes for more heat, more chipotle for extra smokiness.

Adam Liaw's smoky chilli tomato sauce

litres passata

1kg ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped

onion,

chipotle in adobo sauce (or to taste)

cinnamon

allspice

½ tsp ground cloves

tbsp smoked paprika

apple cider vinegar

tbsp salt

caster sugar

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large non-reactive pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, then allow to cool slightly and carefully blend in batches to a smooth puree.&nbsp;

2. Return the sauce to the pot and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes until it reduces to a saucy consistency. Transfer to clean glass bottles or squeeze bottles. You can sterilise the bottles if you like, though the sauce will keep well regardless. Stored in the fridge, it should stay fresh for months.&nbsp;

Adam&apos;s tip Don&apos;t skimp on the salt, sugar, oil or vinegar when making things to keep or gift. Of course, adjust to your taste but those ingredients are important preservatives that will extend the life of your wares.

This fragrant chilli oil will be as hot as the chillies you use, so choose chilli flakes or powder based on your heat preference. I usually don't add garlic to chilli oils, as it was avoided in traditional Chinese cooking due to the risk of botulism. 

Adam Liaw's Sichuan chilli oil

litre canola oil

star anise

black cardamom, bashed

bay leaves

Sichuan peppercorns

spring onions,

red onion,

Chinese chilli flakes

tbsp mild Korean chilli powder

sesame seeds

1. Heat the oil to 200C and add the star anise, black cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves and Sichuan peppercorns. Then add the spring onion, onion,&nbsp;and ginger and fry until the spring onion, onion and ginger appear lightly browned. Remove all the ingredients from the oil with a slotted spoon or strainer and take the oil off the heat.

2. Allow the oil to cool for about 10 minutes to around 120C, and then pour over the dried chilli flakes, Korean chilli powder and sesame seeds. Allow the oil to cool completely for about 1 hour, and then transfer the chilli oil into jars.

Viaamse (Vlaamse) Frites and Zesty Mayo are a must try treat if you visit Amsterdam. Learn how to make your own homemade Zesty Mayo. 

Viaamse Frites and Zesty Mayo

lemon juice

tsp wine vinegar

tsp dijon mustard

olive oil

cayenne pepper (pinch

With a whisk and very strong muscles or a blender, combine egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt and cayenne. Process until well blended.

Now slowly pour in olive oil in steady stream until mixture thickens while whisking or blending.

Serve homemade Amsterdam Mayonnaise with Viaamse (Vlaamse) Frites and enjoy! Recipe for our Baked Frites.

Are these VIaames or VLaames?  I see you use both spellings in your post

On hot nights, make friends with this salad, a cool, refreshing mix of chicken, crisp vegetables, noodles and herbs.

Soba noodle salad with chicken, edamame and Vietnamese mint

soba noodles

red cabbage, very finely sliced

green cabbage, very finely sliced

Lebanese cucumbers,

edamame beans, thawed

cooked chicken, chopped

spring onions, finely sliced

Vietnamese mint, leaves picked

coriander, leaves picked

shallots

Cook the soba noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and ensure they stay firm.

For the chilli-maple dressing, combine the ingredients in a small bowl or lidded jar and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the soba noodles, red and green cabbage, cucumber, edamame beans, cooked chicken, spring onion, Vietnamese mint, and coriander leaves and toss gently. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and give it another gentle toss to coat. Sprinkle with the fried shallots and serve.

There are many essential kitchen herbs. Mostly, these herbs are kept specially for certain dishes - rosemary with roast lamb; sage with pork; thyme with mussels; tarragon with salmon; coriander with black beans, and so on. But, for me, parsley is the one truly indispensable herb. I use it daily and in so many dishes that I would be at a loss without it.

Tartare sauce

eggs

raw yolk

half a finely chopped onion

flat-leaf parsley

extra virgin olive oil

tbsp of white wine vinegar

tbsp of fresh, chopped tarragon

salt

pepper

Remove the shells from 3 hard-boiled eggs. Cut the eggs in half and scoop out the yolks and place in a bowl. Add a raw yolk to the cooked yolks and mash until smooth. Mix in half a finely chopped onion and half a cup of chopped flat-leaf parsley. Whisk in 50ml of extra virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, as you would if making mayonnaise. Once the mixture has thickened, mix in 1 tbsp of white wine vinegar. Repeat this process until a total of 200ml of olive oil and 4 tbsp of vinegar have been added to the mixture. Add 1 tbsp of fresh, chopped tarragon and season with salt and pepper to taste.

This sauce is the perfect accompaniment to poached or battered fish and cold meats.

Indulgent burrata meets a bold, silky vodka sauce in this crowd-pleasing pizza. Start the dough a day ahead for a crisp, pro-style crust.

Upgrade pizza night at home with overnight dough and creamy burrata

water

dry yeast

flour

fine sea salt

semolina,

Pour the water into a large mixing bowl and add the yeast, stirring to dissolve it. Add 500g of the flour to the bowl and mix with your hands for 30 seconds to combine. 

Add the remaining flour to the bowl and mix for another 30 seconds to combine, then add the salt and mix for a further 30 seconds. 

Tip the dough mass onto your benchtop and knead with your hands for 10 minutes. 

Shape the dough mass into a smooth ball by dragging it across the benchtop to form tension on the outside of the dough. Cover and leave the dough to rest in the fridge for 24 hours. 

After the dough has rested, portion the dough into 250g pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, then allow it to rest for 10-12 hours in an airtight container in the fridge. 

My secret Chinese fry batter stays crisp long after the chicken has gone cold. The lemon sauce, meanwhile, is sweet enough without being overly so. 

RecipeTin Eats’ twice-fried lemon chicken

½ tsp cooking salt

(¼ cup) cornflour

litre vegetable or canola oil,

lemon slices, to serve (optional)

spring onion,

Cover the chicken with a freezer bag or a sheet of cling film and pound with a meat mallet to 5mm thick. Season both sides with the ½ tsp salt.

Whisk together the cornflour, flour, baking powder and salt, then refrigerate the dry ingredients until required.

Heat oil to 160C in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating, coat the chicken in cornflour, shaking off excess and laying them on a plate. Just before the oil reaches temperature, remove the bowl of dry batter ingredients from the fridge, add the soda water and whisk until just combined – do not overmix; some flour lumps are fine.

Fry No. 1. Dip a piece of chicken in the batter, let the excess drip off then place in the hot oil. Cook 2 pieces of chicken at a time (if they fit) for 3 minutes until light golden, then remove and place on a tray lined with paper towels. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Cool for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Put the cornflour in a saucepan with a splash of the chicken stock and whisk until smooth. Add all remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 2 minutes until it becomes the consistency of honey. Initially it will seem too thick then it will start to loosen. Remove from the stove, place the lid on and keep warm.

Fry No. 2 (crispy!). Heat the oil to 200C. Place half the chicken in the oil and fry for 3 minutes or until it changes from pale golden to very golden, then remove to a tray lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Slice the crisp chicken into 1.5cm thick pieces and place on a serving dish. Pour the sauce over and garnish with lemon slices and sliced spring onions, if using. Serve!

This takeaway favourite comes home to roost as a simple but punchy all-in tray bake with flavour to burn.

Kung pao chicken tray bake

Shaoxing rice wine

tbsp light soy sauce

dried chillies

garlic cloves, chopped

tbsp caster sugar

½ tsp crushed Sichuan peppercorns

½ tsp white pepper

peanut oil

broccoli

egg noodles

Preheat the oven to 220C fan-forced (240C conventional). Combine the chicken pieces, Shaoxing, soy, chillies, garlic, sugar and peppers in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Set aside at room temperature to marinate for 15 minutes. 

Place a roasting pan in the oven to preheat for 5 minutes. Drizzle the pan with oil, add the chicken and ¼ cup water, and cook for 15 minutes, turning halfway through. 

While the chicken roasts, steam the Chinese broccoli until tender-crisp, and cook the noodles according to the packet instructions.

Add the cooked greens and noodles to the tray and toss in the sauce. Serve with a separate bowl of peanuts to scatter.

France’s best-known salad is substantial enough for a main dish but light enough for hot summer days.

Adam Liaw’s extra-nice salad nicoise (plus the secret to perfectly tender boiled potatoes)

free-range eggs

heirloom tomatoes,

potatoes

½ a yellow capsicum, very thinly sliced

red onion, very thinly sliced

Lebanese cucumber, peeled at intervals and quartered lengthways

carrot,

tuna chunks

black olives

Boil the eggs by pricking a hole in the base and placing them in a large pot of boiling water for 8 minutes. Refresh in iced water, then peel.

Season the tomatoes well with salt and set aside at room temperature.

For the vinaigrette, combine the mustard, garlic, vinegar and lemon juice in a large bowl and slowly whisk in the oil.

Place the potatoes in a pot of cold water and bring to a simmer. Simmer the potatoes for about 10 minutes until they are tender (a small sharp knife inserted into the potato should go in and come out easily). Remove from the pot and season with salt.

Blanch the beans for about 30 seconds then drain, season with salt, and set aside. You don’t need to shock them in iced water (see notes).

Cut the eggs in half lengthways and serve 2 halves per serve. Cut the potatoes into 1cm-thick slices (they should still be warm). Arrange all the ingredients in piles on a serving plate. Dress with the vinaigrette.

We go through dozens and dozens of eggs each week at Billy Kwong, cooking our "staples", which include fried rice and a version of this dish. Although these fried eggs are extremely simple to make, the deliciousness of this recipe relies upon super-fresh eggs. This dish is all about colour and texture for me. What you want is crunchy egg whites, and crispy golden brown, yet, runny yolks. Serve this dish with some steamed rice, and call it a meal.

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