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6.Addpastetowokandstirfryfor1minute
oruntilfragrant.Addnoodlesandcook,
stirringuntilthenoodlesarecoatedinthe
paste.Pushthenoodlestoonesideand
poureggsintowok.Stireggstogetheruntil
thebasestartstocookthenstireggsinto
noodles.Addtofu,prawns,chives,bean
sproutsandfriedshallotsandstirthrough.
Topwithnutsandcorianderleaves.Serve
withlimewedges.
Note:ThereareseveraltypesofPadThai
pastes.WeusedtheValcombrandwhichis
availableinsupermarkets.Friedshallotsare
availablefromasiangrocersandsomegood
supermarkets.
Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
Serves: 4
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 7-10 minutes
2kgblackmussels
1tablespoonoliveoil
3eschalots,choppedfinely
3clovesgarlic,choppedfinely
1cupwhitewine
100gunsaltedbutter,chopped
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³
cupchoppedfreshparsley
Freshlygroundblackpepper
Slicedciabattabread,toserve
1.Cleanmusselsanddebeard.
2.Heatwokonsetting5thenaddoil.Add
eschalotsandgarlicandcook,stirringuntil
softened.Addthemusselsandwine;cover
andincreaseheattosetting11-13.Cook
musselswithlidonforabout2½minutes,
stirringonce,untilthemusselshave
opened.Removemusselsandsetaside.
Addthebutterandparsleyandcookfor
anotherfewminutesuntilthebutterhas
meltedandthesaucehasthickened.
Note:Sometimesthemusselsreleasealotof
liquid.Reduceliquiddownforafewminutes
beforeaddingbutterifdesired.
3.Spoonmusselsintobowlsandcarefully
spoonoverliquid;seasonwithpepper.
Servewithcrustybread.
Beef with Cashews and Hokkien Noodles
Serves: 4
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
500grumpsteak,slicedthinly
2tablespoonspeanutoil
1onion,sliced
2clovesgarlic,crushed
2teaspoonsgratedfreshginger
1bunchgailan(Chinesebroccoli),washed
androughlysliced
400gfreshhokkiennoodles
2tablespoonslightsoysauce
1tablespoonhoney
1.Combinebeefwith1tablespoonoftheoil
inabowl;mixwelltocoatbeefinoil.
2.Heatwokonsetting13-15.Cookbeefin
batchesuntilbrowned.Setaside.
3.Reduceheattosetting7.Addremaining
oiltowok;addonion,garlicandgingerand
stir-fryfor1minute.Addgailanandstir
fryfor1minutethenreturnbeeftowok
withnoodles,soyandhoney.Stir-fryuntil
noodlesareheatedthrough.
4.Serveimmediately.
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