The Cookery Thread

Originally posted by mikelom
Never had it. I'm in TH, remember. 😉

I do recommend Tom Yam Goong (prawns).

http://www.shiokfood.com/notes/archives/000019.html

This site says how to make it, but it's not authentic (as he/she readily tries to defend it as being!)

Tom Yam is a seafood soup, with prawns, squid, white fish-balls, and many other seafoods included. It is VERY hot, b ...[text shortened]... ! It's delicious. (Pak Chi - or coriander - (for me) makes it bitter. I don't use it!)

Beat until frothy but not stiff.

















When beating egg whites for "Cinnamon Almonds" recipe.

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
My mouth is watering. I have a question though...red or white wine?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
World travelled bon vivant friend recently recommended Vietnamese Pho Soup. Concur?


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KJ's pizza

We start with the crust. Now personally I love rolling out my own, but in a pinch, pillsbury ready made will do.

In a lasagna pan, lightly oiled with Extra virgin olive oil, spread the dough in the pan.(You can just flour the pan but I fond oil makes for a crispier crust). Don't worry if the dough doesn't cover the entire bottom of the pan as you will see, you will get it to spread.

Now add red tomato sauce to the top of the dough. I prefer to crush the tomatos while adding my blend of special hebal seasonings and garlic. but again in a pinch most pizza sauces will do, be sure to season this to your own tastes. Be sure to spread the sauce evenly over the entire crust as you want the flavor everywhere without it being overpowering.

Now for the first layer of cheese. This is important! Use Mozzerella, montery jack, colby, sharp chedder and romano cheese. shred and blend these cheese together. You will need approx. 3lbs of cheese. Place just enough cheese over the sauce until you can no longer see the red of the sauce. use your hands to push the dough to the edge of the pan now. The sauce and cheese will holld this in place.

Now for the pepperoni. Place a layer of pepperoni (turkey pepperoni is best as it will have less grease and great flavor) Make sure you place the pepperoni to cover the cheese completely.

Next add another layer of cheese. Make sure to cover all of the pepperoni.

Next add a 1 lb mix of ground beef and mild sausage (a package of breakfast sausage is best) make sure these meats are already fully cooked and crumbled. Have this cover the entire layer of cheese.

Next add another layer of cheese. Make sure to cover all the meat.

Next add your vegetables. My personal favorites are mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. Black work well too, but that will be a choice you will need to make on your own. This doesn't have to cover all of the cheese, but 1/2 cup of each is about perfect. Having them diced is even better, as it spreads easier.

Next add another layer of cheese.

Place pizza in the oven and cook at 375F for approx. 30 minutes.

Pull out of the oven, slice and serve.

Will feed approx 6


Note: a Lasagna pan is necessary as even a regularly Chicago deep dish pan isn't deep enough.

Originally posted by mlprior
Beat until frothy but not stiff.

Originally posted by mikelom
I cooked Khao Pad for my missus tonight.

Had to drive to get the gas bottle refilled this afternoon. (We don't have gas pipes to houses in Th yet!)

2 large onions, sliced to your size of liking. Into a hot wok!
Yellow them, and quickly follow with the green ends of spring onions, fine sliced chillies with pips 'n' all.

30 secs of hot air and smoke ...[text shortened]... ve with cucumber, prev sliced, and 2 slices of lime.

And a cold beer Singha, of course. 😉