Recipes from Tech TV Helpathon
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Ginger-Butternut-Orange Soup Makes approximately 10 (12 oz.) servings Prep
time: 45 minutes |
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Ingredients:
1 Tb. olive oil
1 lrg. onion, sliced
1 large butternut squash peeled and diced.
1/4 cup ginger, peeled and sliced
2-4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup rice vinegar or sake
3 quarts water
3 Tbs orange zest (orange--not white--part of skin)
1/2 bu. cilantro, chopped
1/2 bu. scallions, thinly sliced on bias (angle)
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Heat soup pot on medium heat with olive oil until smoking.
Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent.
Add rice wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add butternut squash and 2 quarts of H20.
Simmer slowly for 2 hours.
| CAUTION: Always be very careful, pureeing hot food in as contents may 'erupt'. You may want to remove the top and cover with a plate - always leave some space for heat to escape. |
If needed,
you can adjust consistency/remaining quart of H20.
Return pureed mixture to rinsed pot, heat and simmer.
Add cilantro, orange zest, and scallions.
Season w/salt and pepper.
Serve and enjoy!
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Vietnamese
Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
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Ingredients:
Spring roll wrappers (rice)
| Carrots | Snow peas |
| Bell pepper | Red and yellow Scallions |
| Diakon radish | Cucumber |
| Cabbage | Leeks (blanched) |
| Shiitake mushrooms (poached or sautéed) | Cilantro (chopped) |
| Mint (chopped) | Basil (chopped) |
| Furiake shake (Purchase at Asian store.) | Sesame seeds |
Method:
The amount and proportion of ingredients will vary according to personal
preference and desired quantity.
Julienne all vegetables, chop all herbs.
Blanch leeks and sauté or poach mushrooms.
Moisten rice paper rolls in between paper towels or with spray bottle.
Let sit for five minutes.
Uniformly place vegetables into the center of each roll.
Top with herbs, scallions, shake and sesame seeds.
Gently roll the rice paper, if needed, seal the ends with a small amount
of water.
Cut in half, on a bias, and cover with damp paper towel until ready to
eat.
Peanut
Dipping Sauce
Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
Sesame oil (light) 1T
Organic peanut butter 1 cup
Ginger root- chopped 2 T.
Garlic- chopped 1 T.
Lemon grass- chopped T.
Scallions- chopped 2 T.
Sesame seeds- toasted 1T.
Cilantro chopped 1/2 bunch
Rice vinegar 2 T
Agave nectar 2 T
Water to adjust consistency
Method:
Sauté ginger, garlic, lemon grass, and scallions in sesame oil.
Put all other ingredients into food processor and pulse.
Add water to adjust consistency.
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