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So far Denise Houston has created 26 blog entries.

Mexican Cheese Dipping Sauce

• Preparation time 10-15 minutes • Cooking time 5-6 minutes Ingredients 30g butter 4 shallots, ends trimmed, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed ½ teaspoon Mexican chilli powder 125g (1/2 cup) sour cream 120g (1 ½ cups) grated cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon drained slice jalapeno chillies, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander Method Melt the [...]

Vermicelli Noodle Salad

• Serves 2-4 • Preparation time- 10-15 minutes • Cooking time- 1-2 minutes Ingredients 100 gm rice vermicelli noodles 3 medium carrots 150 gm snow peas Handful fresh mint 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce Method Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the vermicelli noodles and cook until tender, about 1 [...]

Carrot Salad

• Serves 2-4 • Preparation time- 10-15 minutes Ingredients 6 medium carrots 1 handful fresh coriander leaves 1 handful fresh mint leaves 1 handful alfalfa sprouts 3 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted 1 orange 2 lemons ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Method Finely slice washed & peeled carrots into ribbons and place into a [...]

Asian Coleslaw

• Serves 4 • Preparation time- 10-15 minutes Ingredients 1/2 Wombok (Chinese Cabbage) 6 spring onions 2 medium carrots 2 tablespoon soy sauce 4 tablespoons plum sauce Method Finely shred the Wombok and place it in a large salad bowl. Finely slice the spring onions. Peel and grate the carrots. Add both to the shredded [...]

Sweet Chilli and Lime Sauce

Preparation time 5-10 minutes Ingredients 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Handful of fresh coriander Method In a small bowl, lightly whisk the sweet chilli sauce, peanut oil and lime juice together. Roughly chop the coriander and stir it into the sweet chilli and lime sauce, [...]

Dumpling Sauce

Preparation time- 5-10 minutes, plus standing time. Ingredients 3 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1-2 red chillies 1 clove garlic 2 cm piece of ginger root Method In a small bowl, lightly whisk the light soy sauce and sesame oil together. Finely slice the red chilli, peel and finely grate the [...]

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