Friday, June 23, 2006

Beef Marinade

1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/8 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1/8 cup Soy Sauce
1 T Olive Oil

Mix all ingredients together in bowl and add beef of choice. After marinating, boil and use to baste while grilling.

Guacatillo

3/4 cup quartered fresh tomatillos
2 avocados
1/4 chopped onion
1 t pick-a-peppa sauce
1/2 t salt

Puree tomatillos in blender. Add onions and puree again. Add one chopped avocado, salt and puree again. Add pick-a-peppa sauce and puree some more. Taste again. If it's not sweet enough, add a little more salt.
Pour mixture into a bown and top with remaining avocado, chopped.

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Pork Peanut Red Curry

Fruit's only suggestion was to add more meat next time! I didn't get a "screaming" rating, but she definitely like it.

One pound Pork Loin, thinly sliced
3 T Kecap Manis
3 T Thai Peanut Sauce
2 T Soy Sauce
1 t Ginger and Garlic Stir-Fry (minced garlic and ginger)
1 t Red Curry Paste
pinch of Madras Curry Powder
1 can Light Coconut Milk
1 T Thai Chili Oil

Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Add GG Stir-Fry, stirring for about thirty seconds until it starts to pop. Add pork and increase to high heat. Add pinch of curry powder and stir to coat.
Stir fry pork until it is mostly browned and add Kecap Manis, Soy and Peanut Sauces. Stir to coat, should be fairly liquidy. If not, add more sauce to taste. Next, add curry paste and stir continuously to dissolve and coat pork. Let this cook down until the pork if completely coated/seared and the liquid is almost gone.
Finally, add coconut milk, stirring frequently until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until pork is tender. (At least 45 minutes.)