Ingredients:
brine
1 (3 pound) salmon fillet
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/8 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
Preparations:
Soak the salmon fillet in a brine solution for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. Also, submerge the alder wood plank in water, placing a heavy object on top of [...]
Ingredients:
3/4 cup melted butter, divided
1 pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1 cup crushed seasoned croutons
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
1 pound lobster tail, cleaned and chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). [...]
Ingredients:
1 kilo fresh large tahongs
1/2 cup butter or margarine
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Directions:
Place tahong on a pan (no water), cover and cook over moderate heat. When shells open up, drain. Remove top shell.
Melt butter, add minced garlic. Stir for 3 minutes. Brush each tahong meat with butter-garlic mixture, top with [...]
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients:
2 x 200g salmon fillets, skin removed
1 tablespoon oil
2 long red chillies, seeds removed and finely sliced
Sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup shaoxing wine
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup light soy
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients:
1½ tablespoons palm sugar (or caster sugar)
1½ tablespoons fish sauce
1 green mango, peeled, grated
1½ tablespoons lime juice
2 red Thai shallots, chopped finely (or 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion)
1 bird’s-eye chilli, chopped finely
1 kaffir lime leaf, shredded [...]
Ingredients:
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 lemons, juiced
3 tablespoons brown mustard
1/2 cup minced fresh basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
white pepper
3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers
Preparations:
In a shallow, non-porous dish or bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and [...]
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients:
½ cup (150g) crème fraîche
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind
3 teaspoons lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
4 x 200g salmon fillets
finely chopped fresh chives and lime wedges, for serving, extra
Preparations: [...]
Ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup beer
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups flaked coconut
24 shrimp
3 cups oil for frying
Preparations:
In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking [...]
Ingredients:
1kg vongole clams
125g unsalted butter, softened
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
grated zest & juice of unwaxed lemon
salt & pepper
drizzle olive oil
Preparations:
Wash the clams under cold running water & scrub the shells. Discard any with broken shells or that refuse to close when tapped lightly with a knife. Shake well & [...]
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients:
24 (1kg) medium uncooked king prawns
2 limes, halved
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 bunch (350g) watercress (4 cups [110g] trimmed)
Chilli coriander dressing
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 long red chilli, seeded, chopped finely
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons finely chopped
fresh coriander
sea salt, to taste
Preparation:
To make the chilli coriander dressing, whisk all ingredients in a small [...]