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Quick Indonesian Sesame Ginger Noodles with Fried Egg
Delicious egg noodles, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger and spring onions coated in kecap manis and soy sauce, served with egg – either cooked with the noodles or fried separately and served on top. Sweet and salty, these…
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Fusilli with Asparagus, Lemon and Mascarpone
Creamy but not rich, this seasonal, fresh, summery pasta is quick to make and packs a wonderful flavour and texture punch. Al dente pasta, caramelised, just cooked asparagus, creamy mascarpone, fruity and nutty parmesan, all brought to…
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Gado Gado
Gado Gado is an Indonesian salad made using blanched or quickly steamed vegetables, cooked potatoes, hard boiled eggs, some tofu or tempeh, all drizzled with an unctuous and spicy peanut sauce and served with prawn crackers on…
Peanut Sauce
Spicy, nutty, sweet, yet savoury, peanut sauce bursting with flavours from coconut, red curry paste, lime leaves, sweet kecap manis and sour tamarind. Wonderful served with Satay Chicken and salad, such as this Gado Gado. How to…
Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce
A perennial favourite, this delicious dish – tender, lightly charred curry flavoured chicken skewers served with a thick and unctuous spicy peanut sauce flavoured with red curry paste, coconut and kaffir lime leaves – puts everybody in…
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Quick Chinese Fried Rice Cakes
These rice cakes use exactly the same ingredients as my Quick Chinese Egg Fried Rice which I posted recently. However, the beaten egg is stirred into the rice, vegetable and soy mix and then little cakes are fried in sesame…
Quick Naan Bread
Light and fluffy, lightly caramelised naan breads; you will not believe that these are made and cooked in under 15 minutes! Eaten fresh, you will be convinced that these are the genuine article made with yeast! The…
Crème Brûlée
Classic and elegant, smooth and creamy Crème Brûlée is a luscious, baked, rich vanilla custard, with a caramelised and crispy sugar topping. Literally translated as ‘burnt cream’, this wonderful French dessert is not difficult to make, in…
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Eggy Bread
Eggy bread is just that – bread dipped in seasoned, beaten egg and cooked in butter and oil until slightly crispy and golden. I remember eating this quick breakfast as a child and I certainly made it…
Oaty Ginger Cookies
Crispy and chewy cookies, loaded with oats and ginger, these treats tick so many boxes. As delightful with a cup of tea or coffee as they are in a packed lunch or as a quick pick me…
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