Monday, October 2, 2017

Tangy German Potato Salad

Tangy German Potato Salad

Ingredients:

12 red potatoes, each cut into 6 pieces 1/2 cup chopped bacon ends, visible fat trimmed
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 small red onion, diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives


Directions:

1.Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pierced easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool.

2.Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.

3.Stir white vinegar, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in the same skillet; bring to a boil and remove from heat to cool completely. Whisk sour cream and mayonnaise into cooled vinegar mixture until dressing is thick and creamy.

4.Mix potatoes, dressing, onion, parsley, and chives together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Stir bacon into potato salad just before serving.


Thai Grilled Pork

Thai Grilled Pork

INGREDIENTS:

5 grams White Peppercorns
20 grams Garlic, peeled
20 grams Coriander Stems, chopped
1 tablespoon Light Soy
1 tablespoon Kecap Manis
1 tablespoon Fish sauce (Nam Pla)
70 grams Palm Sugar, melted
1 kilo Pork Collar, cut into 1 in/2 cm chunks


PREPARATION:

 1. Using a pestle and mortar, crush the peppercorns and garlic together until the peppercorns are all cracked.
2. Add the coriander and continue grinding until nearing a paste-like consistency.
3. Remove the mixture from the mortar and place into a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the palm sugar (best to warm to a semi-liquid state in a microwave first) and liquid ingredients before stirring well.
5. Add the pork cubes to the mixture, cover, place in fridge, and marinate overnight.
6. Cut into cubes of about 1” and cook slowly in a pan, constantly turning. Cook until the pork is cooked through and the juices have reduced down and are sticky and caramelized.
7. Serve alongside a homemade Nam Jim Jaew sauce and some sticky rice or simply on some skewers.