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Sel de Provence
My love for special spice or salt-mixes is one of the reasons I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Especially now that I’m growing and drying my own hot peppers and herbs, I tend to go a little overboard. Coming up with new blends is my favourite form of entertainment because there’s no such thing as one seasoned salt to rule them all, well, my beloved Lawry’s comes…
Chinese Satay Sauce
Chinese satay sauce is not Chinese at all: it’s more of an Indonesian or Thai thing. So, why did I decide to name this Chinese then? Because I’m rebellious? Because I’m nuts? Because I like to mess with people’s heads? Why, yes, I do and I am… but those are not the main reasons. I did so because every Dutchie reading this knows exactly what I’m talking about. I’ve tried to…
Roasted Sichuan Pepper Salt
When I casually mentioned wanting to learn more about authentic Chinese cooking (after a horrible Chinese take-out dinner), one of my American friends told me I had to start by making a roasted Sichuan pepper salt. Not that having this seasoned salt will instantly turn me into a fantastic Chinese cook (unfortunately), but it’s a common spice used in Asian cuisine. Of course, with me being a very compliant woman…
Mahogany Meatballs
Meatballs in Mahogany sauce, I was told this recipe is about as old-school as it gets. It was new to me. The sauce itself is amazing in all its simplicity: sweet and sour with the richness of bacon and the zing of fresh garlic and onion. I couldn’t find a single jar of grape jelly in any of our supermarkets, the only thing that came somewhat close was pie filling….
Chai Tea Latte
Making a chai latte at home is peanuts, really. Trick is to get the Chai Masala (the spice mix) exactly right. Easier said than done, I know, but I put in the work for you! And as a result, I’ve been drinking serious amounts of chai latte trying to come up with the perfect mix ever since fonq mailed me these wonderful tea glasses. I whipped up a chai masala…
Beurre Maître d’Hôtel (sorta)
Not really a recipe, more a quick spur of the moment posting. Eating grilled cod tonight and while I was whipping up my favourite compound butter, one derived from the authentic maitre D’s butter; a simple compound butter made from butter, parsley and lemon juice, I figured I might as well take a few shots while I was at it. So technically this is not a real Beurre Maître d’hôte….
