Ingredients: 3/4 cup beer(do not use a dark beer!) 3/4 cup rice flour 3/4 teaspoon salt vegetable oil seasoning salt Directions: 1. In a bowl whisk beer with the rice flour until very smooth. 2. Add in salt and garlic powder and cayenne (if using). 3. Let sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes. [...]
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Crispy tempura batter
Posted in Back to Basic, Batter, tagged batter, tempura batter on April 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Goji Leaves Pear Salad
Posted in Salad Dressings, Salads, tagged goji, goji leaves, pear, salad on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Goji (wolfberries) leaves is expensive, seasonal vegetable; a delicacy in China. Fresh goji leaves and tender stems has a texture similar to spinach, just slightly chewable and delicious. Goji leaves contain more nutrients than ordinary vegetables. In China, there is a tradition to eat goji leaves to improve one’s eyesight. In Japan, people like to [...]
Maple Dressing
Posted in Salad Dressings, Sauces on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ingredients Maple Dressing 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 3 ts champagne vinegar 2 tsp honey 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Whisk mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar and honey in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until mixture thicken slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Buckwheat Crepe
Posted in Back to Basic, Batter on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This delicious buckwheat crepe is a variation inspired by Julia Child’s original Pate A Crepes. It can be used for either sweet or savory flavour crepes. Ingredients 1 cup cold water 1 cup cold milk 4 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour 3/4 cup stone ground buckwheat flour 4 tbsp melted butter 1 [...]
