Hokkaido Bread – Wai Han Smith

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The first time I tried this I failed miserably as I did not know how to knead the bread by hand.  I really wanted to master the bread without having to purchase a bread machine or a kitchenaid.  After some research I found some video’s showing how to knead sticky bread so I tried the …

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Freezer food – Ginger and spring onion oil

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This Chinese pesto is traditionally eaten with boiled chicken.  It is so yummy that you have to eat several bowls of rice! I find it so useful to have some in the freezer, I liked it smothered all over my noodles too. Ingredients Ginger – grated and or blitz in a food processor Spring onion …

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Microwave Mochi – Wai Han

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I was so thrilled to discover I could make these so easily in the microwave and even better my boys loved them.  These were a child hood favourite of mine and traditionally they are steamed. A really simple peanut and coconut mochi, the below makes 2 mochi’s, double up as necessary. The Dough 50g Glutinous …

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Chicken Freezer

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    Chicken slice and marinade.  The quantities of the below will depend on your own taste and how much chicken you are preparing. ginger wine seseame oil dark and light soya sauce salt and white pepper cornflour Let it marinade for 30mins and then portion in bags and freeze.  I put about 35g a …

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Middle Eastern Chicken Kebab

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        Tested by Wai Han Smith – Nov 2014 http://www.onceuponachef.com/2012/09/middle-eastern-chicken-kebabs.html#tabrecipe Ingredients 1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (reduce to 1/2 teaspoon if you don’t like heat) Zest from one lemon 2 tablespoons …

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