Recipes by Linda Tay Esposito (Page 2)
MANGO PUDDINGA newer addition to the dim sum repertoire, the mango pudding is influenced by Western desserts techniques (since the Chinese are not too big on desserts! "Not too sweet" is always a sign of a good dessert for the Chinese!). Instead of heavy cream, you can substitute with coconut milk to give it a more tropical flavor. |
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GOW CHOI GAU – SHRIMP & CHIVES DUMPLINGSGow Choi - Chinese chives are stronger in flavor -- more garlicy taste than regular chives -- than regular chives. The flat-leaf, foot-long green is used as a vegetable rather than used as a herb. In this classic dim sum dish, the chives are mixed with shrimp and stuffed in a a dumpling. The crystal dumpling skin is made from… |
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NUTELLA AND BANANA CREPESMaking a crepe is not as intimating as one would think. You can make these crepes for breakfast or as a snack. You can stuff the crepes with sweet or savory filling, or for the classic french crepe, some lemon juice and a sprinkle of sugar. Remember not to overmix the batter and letting the batter rest and you will be assured of a… |
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MASALA CHAI TEASpiced sweetened milk tea. Every Indian family has their own recipe to make chai, but the most important base spice is cardamon. The sweet fragrance of cardamon mixed with other spices such as fennel, cloves and cinnamon gives the tea a heady aroma. The tea is simmered slowly to extract its full strength. Goes really well with… |
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RICOTTA PANZAROTTI WITH MARINARA SAUCEI learned how to make the panzarotti from a chef with the same last name as I in Sorrento. Esposito is a very common name in the Naples area. She was tickled to see an Asian Esposito. Instead of trying to make your own puff pastry, I highly recommend using the frozen ones (Dafour is an excellent brand) to reduce the prep time by… |
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CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNSThe char siu bao is a dimsum staple. Sweet, juicy bits of Chinese bbq pork oozing out of the soft, sweet bun. The secret to creating that char siu bao taste is to use dried onions (McCormicks). Please look up the Basic Yeast Dough for Steamed Buns that accompanies this recipe. If you don't have steamer baskets, use a wok… |
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BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNSThis is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns. It's truly versatile -- you can use the same dough and fill it with sweetened mashed red beans or lotus seeds for a dessert treat. Or just steam it by itself to turn it into "man tou" essentially steamed white bread that is… |
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PENANG FRIED KUEY TEOWA favorite street food in Malaysia. When I used to wait for my fried kuey teow at my favorite kuey teow hawker stall, I was always fascinated by the lightning speed that the dish is prepared in. The trick is to wok fast and use high heat. The kuey teow master wok so much, his spatula was ground down to the shape of the wok. It… |
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SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCESucculent morsels of chicken meat typically grilled over a charcoal fire. In South East Asia, every country's got their version of satay. This is the Malaysian (or Singaporean) version which is sweeter, and less spicy than the Indonesian's version. We also use cubed pieces of meat unlike the Thai version which meat is in one strip.… |
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NETTLE PESTO WITH RAVIOLIThe stinging nettle is one of the tastiest veggies around. It has a robust aroma that is woody and mushroomy. Nettle has one of the highest protein content amongst green vegetables. Even tho its sting may intimidate you at first, just use a pair of tongs to handle it. Nettle loses its sting when cooked even 1 minute in boiling… |
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