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Asian Salmon w/sweet pepper sauce


Dunno where in Asia this is from, but OMG, it is delish!  I have done it w/o doing the noodle prep, but that adds another level of deliciosity!

All measurements are approximate.  Cook until safe to eat…..

3 tb vegetable oil or EVOO

2 cloves garlic

1 red/orange/yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced (you can add a small red chili if you’d like as well or some pepper flakes)

2 TB palm or brown sugar

1 TB rice wine (vinegar)

1 TB soy sauce or Braggs Aminos

1 c water

cornstarch/water or better yet, mochinko glutinous rice flower…. shake a bit over pot.  No need to blend with water and temper into dish.  Shake and mix in… thickening is almost instantaneous.

2 TSP lemon juice

6.5 oz egg noodles (or about 1/2 box of spaghetti…. I used whole wheat)

3 TSP Asian sesame seed oil (always add @ end for finishing, don’t cook with it)

2 TB fresh chopped cilantro

4 salmon fillets, about 6 oz ea.

In a wok or frying pan over medium high heat, warm 1 TB vegetable/EVOO. Add chili (optional), garlic and bell pepper, stirring occasionally until pepper is soft.  Stir in sugar, vinegar/wine, soy sauce and water.  Reduce heat to low and simmer about 5 mins.  Stir in thickening agent, bring to boil and then cook until thickened (very quick with glutinous rice flour)

Cook noodles.  Mix lemon/lime juice, sesame oil and cilantro with drained noodles (not necessary but oh so GOOD!!!).  You can mix the pepper stuff with this as well.

 

Cook salmon in your favorite manner.  Serve with the above.

 

 

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Sweet N Sour Onion & Honey Sauce


This is a rendition of an ancient traditional Russian sauce or meat accompaniment called vzvar, courtesy of a cookbook called “Please To The Table”.  It can be made with fruit or vegetables, then made sweet and sour with vinegar and honey.  Bud’ zdarov!

1/4 c. oil (I only use EVOO or coconut oil.  They’re the ONLY oils that don’t turn into damaging free radicals in the cooking process).

3 large (bermuda) onions, diced

3/4 c. beef broth (I use 1 tsp “Better Than Bouillon” soup starter + water)

1-1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

1-1/2 tablespoons honey

4 tsp cider vinegar.

Saute onions until colored and soft, about 20 minutes.  Add the broth and turn on high until liquid is reduced by 1/2, about 7 minutes.  Stir in mustard, honey and vinegar, turn on low and simmer another few minutes.  Serve warm, not hot.

 

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Dijon mustard cauliflower salad


Awesome cauliflower recipe –

2 small or 1 large (doesn’t really matter, LOL) cauliflower

1/4 c both plain yogurt and LF mayo

1.5 TB dijon mustard

about 2 tb lemon juice.

Mix dressing together. Cook cauliflower until done but not mushy cuz it’ll fall apart when mixed together. Mix.

Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

GREAT hot or cold

 
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Posted by on October 31, 2011 in Pruett's Cruet, Vegetables

 

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