Friday, February 26, 2010

Pecan Pie

http://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogview.php?date=200610&postID=29591

¼杯红糖(soft brown sugar)

¼杯普通面粉(all-purpose flour)

2 tablespoons黄油(butter):将其融化

4个鸡蛋:略打散

1½杯山胡桃(pecan)

1¼杯玉米糖浆(dark or light corn syrup)

1½ teaspoon香草精(vanilla extract)

1个9吋的冰冻的“派壳”(Deep Dish Pie Crust)

[做法]



1.将红糖,面粉,黄油,玉米糖浆和鸡蛋打成均匀的蛋糊糊,再加香草精和匀。

2.将山胡桃倒入上面的蛋糊中拌匀。

3.再倒入冰冻的“派壳”中(不要将派壳化冻!)

4.放入已预热到325-350˚F的烤箱里,bake 45-50分钟,用牙签插进pie中心,拔出的牙签是干净的就说明烤好了。

5.将烤好的pie取出,晾凉即可食用。

Crispy Lamb With Cumin, Scallions and Red Chilies

1 tablespoon egg white

1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon salt, more to taste

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 pound boneless leg of lamb or lamb shoulder, cut into strips about 1/2 inch by 2 inches

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons cumin seeds, lightly cracked in a mortar or grinder

2 tablespoons whole dried red chili peppers, about 2 inches long

4 scallions, white and green parts only, cut on diagonal into 1-inch lengths

Sesame oil, for seasoning.

1. In a bowl combine egg white, wine, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add lamb and set aside to marinate 1 hour.

2. Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on contact. Swirl half the oil into wok and carefully add lamb, spreading it in a single layer. Let sear a moment, then stir-fry briskly just until lamb is no longer pink. Transfer to a plate. (If your wok is not large enough to hold all the lamb, do this in 2 batches, using extra oil.)

3. Swirl remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil into empty wok, add cumin seeds and chilies and stir-fry a few seconds until cumin seeds start to pop. Press chilies against sides of wok to char their skins.

4. Add scallions and stir-fry 1 minute. Then return lamb to wok and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more until lamb is cooked through. Turn off heat, sprinkle with salt and drops of sesame oil, and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Rae's secret cold noodle sauce

1 teaspoon = 1 tsp (5ml)
1 tablespoon = 1 tbsp (15ml)

1 tsp of raw or pickled red chili pepper, minced
1 tsp of minced garlic
1 tsp of minced green onion (preferably the white section only)
1 tsp of 老干妈辣豆豉酱
1 tbsp of Chinese dark vinegar
1 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp of honey
2 tsp of sesame oil

Mix everything except the sesame oil together. When the sauce is well mixed, add sesame oil.

Serve 2 (will need to make more servings if it is for a party).