'fusion' Evening...

[suegha]

I’ve got a dinner party next Saturday with some of our neighbours and I’m looking for ideas…

One set of neighbours will be bringing a ‘western’ dessert. Another set will be bringing a rice pancake dish, served with chicken curry (traditionally from Kerala, India).

I’d like to take something quite light (the pancake dish is supposed to be a ‘starter’ but we’ve been warned it will be quite filling). But it will need to be really tasty, quite different, and should complement what else we’ll be eating…

Any ideas?

[Patsycat]

Haggis

[suegha]

Haggis

[Rinrada]

And if a Veggie.....

Baked onions with Vegetarian Haggis

6 medium unpeeled onions, trimmed

50g sunflower margarine

50g organic rolled oats

50g pinhead oatmeal

50g chopped mixed nuts

1 onion, finely chopped

100g mushrooms, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

200g can red kidney beans, drained and chopped

50g vegetable suet

1 teaspoon yeast extract

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tbs. chopped mixed fresh herbs

pinch of grated nutmeg

juice of 1 lime

1 tbs. whisky

seasoning-chopped fresh chives and parsley, to garnish

Cut a slither from the bottom of each of the onions, so that they stand upright. Cut a cross in the top about three quarters of the way down. Place in a large pan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil.

Simmer for 15 minutes, drain and refresh under cold water.

Preheat the oven to 190C (375F).

To make the haggis, melt the margarine in a pan and add the oats, oatmeal and nuts. Cook over a gentle heat, stirring, for about 3 minutes until toasted and golden. Transfer to a bowl.

Melt remaining margarine, add the onion, mushrooms and carrot and cook gently for 5 minutes until softened.

Stir into the toasted oat mixture with the remaining haggis ingredients. Season.

Snip out the center of the onions with kitchen scissors, leaving the skin and 3-4 outer layers intact.

Stuff with Haggis and bake for 40 minutes. ....Luvly Jubbly...

Serves 6.

[BambinA]

crunchy corn-packed fritters (thod mun kaow poad)

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Bacon Maki (golden needle mushroom with bacon strip)

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Pork ribs or beef stired fried with sweet and sour sauce + veggies

Deep fried fish spicy 'n sour salad

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crispy wantan stuffed with cream cheese and crab meat

The last one - Lemon Grass Chicken

Edited January 5, 2007 by BambinA

[my friend I]

Fruit Som Tam

[BambinA]

sorry i was not able to edit

Pork ribs or beef stired fried with sweet and sour sauce + veggies

[Tywais]

If a barbecue grill will be available, satay with peanut sauce usually is well received > http://www.thaitable.com/Thai/recipes/Satay.htm

[redrus]

Fish, its tasty, quick and looks great.

Grilled Sea Bass with chilli, lime and Ginger maybe....?

Or more adventurous this, from astray.com.

Sea bass steamed with lemon grass and chili coconut broth

Yield: 4 Servings

1 cup Fish stock

¼ cup Dry sherry

¼ cup Low sodium soy sauce

3 Stalks fresh lemongrass, crushed

2 tablespoon Peeled fresh ginger, finely chopped

1 Chili pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

¼ cup Chopped scallions

12 large Fresh shiitake mushroom caps

1 small Bok choy, washed and sliced into wedges

¼ cup Unsweetened coconut milk

1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste

1 ½ pounds Whole sea bass, scales removed, head on and gutted

1 Recipe Saffron Basmati Rice

Combine the fish stock, dry sherry and soy in a large skillet and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Crush the lemon grass with the back of a knife to release its oils and chop the ginger. Add the lemongrass, ginger and all remaining ingredients except the fish to the simmering liquid and continue to simmer gently for 15 minutes. The skillet should be large enough so that when the fish is placed in a bamboo steamer, the steamer basket nestles over the skillet tightly. Place lettuce leaves on steamer basket and lay whole sea b ass on bed of lettuce. After placing the whole fish in the bamboo steamer and the steamer is nestled over the simmering liquid, cover the basket with a bamboo cover, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and steam gently for 8 to 9 minutes. When completely cooked, remove from the heat, place the fish on a bed of the bok choy and mushrooms and strain the broth. Discard the lemon grass, and ladle a li ttle of the broth over the top. Scatter the more chopped scallions freely as a garnish.

redrus

[suegha]

Wow, thanks guys. Loads of choice here, quite a bit to think about. I'll let you know how I get on.

ps thanks to all except for the haggis suggestions

[Nam Plah]

Tempura Shrimp always make 'em smile.

With a light, sweet soy sauce dipping bowl and some crisp veggies.

Mmmmm...

[kayo]

In today's local newspaper:

Harrod's of London have developed an High Class Ice cream that can be served wither as a dessert or made into a sorbet to serve between courses.

"It is nothing new... the french were making camembert flavoured ice cream in the 1800's. ..."

Nonetheless, the new flavour Harrod's are introducing is somewhat controversial, as it seems unlikely that Brussels Sprout flavoured Ice cream will take the nation by storm.

[Rinrada]

Everyone loves agood Angrit faggot...... ....and onions...Hot and spicey..

Braised Faggots with Onion Gravy

Serve with a creamy combination of mashed potatoes and spring onions.

Tip:

If preferred omit the ale and increase the quantity of stock to 850ml (1½pint).

Serve any leftover faggots cold as a sandwich filling or with crusty bread and a green salad.

Feeds: 6

Time to prepare: 15 minutes

Time to cook: Approximately 1hour 40 minutes -;2 hours

Oven temperature: Gas mark 4, 180°C, 350°F

Take

450g (1lb) lean minced beef

100g (4oz) lamb’s liver, finely chopped

100g (4oz) streaky bacon, finely chopped

1 small onion, peeled and grated

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

15ml (1tbsp) freshly chopped parsley

10ml (2tsp) fresh thyme leaves

10ml (2tsp) freshly chopped sage

50g (2oz) fresh white or brown breadcrumbs

10ml (2tsp) English mustard

Salt and pepper

Onion Gravy:

15ml (1tbsp) sunflower oil

2 large onions, peeled and finely chopped

15ml (1tbsp) plain or sauce flour

300ml (½pint) ale

600ml (1pint) good, hot beef stock

Dash Worcestershire or brown sauce

10ml (2tsp) dried mixed herbs

Prepare the onion gravy; heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions and cook over a moderate heat for 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Gradually stir in the ale, stock, Worcestershire or brown sauce, seasoning and dried mixed herbs. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Make the faggots; in a large bowl mix together the faggot ingredients and shape into 12 golf-size balls.

Transfer to a 1.2L (2pint) rectangular dish or roasting tin and carefully pour over the gravy. Cover with foil and cook in a preheated oven for 1½-2 hours. 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, remove the foil and return to the oven.

Eat

Serve with a creamy combination of mashed potatoes and spring onions.

Tip:

If preferred omit the ale and increase the quantity of stock to 850ml (1½pint).

Serve any leftover faggots cold as a sandwitch

[suegha]

Just to let you know how we got on, we have just had a fab evening. My neighbours rice pancake with chicken curry was really tasty. I decided to do a recipe which was posted by Bambi some time ago called "Yum Salmon" a fantastic salmon salad. I also made a veggy Kung Po, that's a sort of spicy sweet and sour. The other neighbour made a strawberry cheese cake and a tiramisu.

Copious amounts of wine also flowed.

Thanks for all your suggestions.

What a night...

[davidjtayler]

Just to let you know how we got on, we have just had a fab evening. My neighbours rice pancake with chicken curry was really tasty. I decided to do a recipe which was posted by Bambi some time ago called "Yum Salmon" a fantastic salmon salad. I also made a veggy Kung Po, that's a sort of spicy sweet and sour. The other neighbour made a strawberry cheese cake and a tiramisu.

Copious amounts of wine also flowed.

Thanks for all your suggestions.

What a night...

Sounds like a cracking night tiger .... happy new year

[suegha]

Same to you mate!