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Salt Cod Balls with Asian dipping sauce

Salt Cod Balls with Asian dipping sauce

Ingredients for the Fish Balls:-

500g of Salt Cod (We found this at a local Continental Shop)
1 Tbsp of dried Basil
1 Tbsp of dried Mint
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Spring Onions, thinly sliced (Just the greens)
½ Tsp of Chilli Flakes
1 Tsp of fresh Ginger, grated
2 Eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp of Sesame Oil
300g of Breadcrumbs (Gluten free for us)
20g of Sesame Seeds, to coat
Salt & Pepper to season

Ingredients for the dipping sauce:-

300ml of Sesame Oil
300ml of Chilli Garlic Sauce (Another Continental Shop purchase)
30ml of Sweet Chilli Sauce
2 Tbsp of Honey
Spring Onions, sliced (The white bulb from above only)
30ml of Fish Sauce

Method for the Salt Cod Balls:-

(1) De-salt the fish by soaking it in water and repeatedly draining and replacing the water over a 24 hour period.
(2) Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the de-salted Cod.
(3) Cover tightly, turn off the heat and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
(4) Remove the fish and flake in a large bowl.
(5) Stir in the Herbs, Garlic, Spring Onions, Chilli Flakes, Ginger and season with Salt & Pepper.
(6) Add ½ of the Breadcrumbs and stir until the mixture is slightly stiff.
(7) Stir in the Eggs and mix will.
(8) Form the mixture into balls and set aside.
(9) In a dish combine the Sesame Seeds and remaining Breadcrumbs.
(10) Roll the Fish balls in the Breadcrumb mixture to coat and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
(11) Heat a fryer to 170c and fry in batches, then drain on kitchen paper.

Method for the Dipping Sauce:-

(1) Simply whisk all the ingredients together and pour into a ramekin.

We made a bit of a ‘Buffet Platter’ with our and they were very good, if maybe a little filling! The rest we’ll have as a side tonight…..


 

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Black Pepper Beef Noodle Stir Fry recipe, eat well on universal credit

We had a ‘Lump of Rump’ Beef with which we made a slightly untraditional Beef Wellington on New Years Eve. I trimmed it into a suitable shape and the trimmings made the foundation for this dish.

Marinade Ingredients:-

Beef, cut into strips
1 Tbsp of Garlic Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Tbsp of Ginger Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Tsp of Chinese Five Spice
A few good \Grinds of Black Pepper

Stir Fry Ingredients:-

1 Red Onion, sliced
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Thumb of Ginger, julienned
1 Large Spring Onion, sliced
½ a Red Pepper, sliced
2 Green Chillies, chopped
8 Button Mushrooms, halved
8 Baby Sweetcorn, halved
1 Tbsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Tbsp of Oyster Sauce
1 Tbsp of Hendersons Relish
1 Tbsp of Shaoxing Wine
Black Pepper to season
Rice Noodles
A handful of Cashew Nuts
Oil to fry


Method:-

(1) Coat the Beef in the marinade ingredients and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
(2) In a large frying pan of Wok add a little Oil and fry the Onions until softened.
(3) Add the Garlic, Ginger and Chillies.
(4) Continue to fry for a further 2 minutes.
(5) Add the Red Pepper, Sweetcorn, Mushrooms and Spring Onions.
(6) Add the Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Hendersons Relish, Shaoxing Wine and stir well.
(7) Add the Cashew Nuts and season with Black Pepper.
(8) Add the Beef and it’s marinade,stir in and continue to fry over a reduced heat.
(9) Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions.
(10) Drain and add to the stir fry.
(11) Combine well and serve.

We garnished ours with sliced Chillies and Spring Onions. This might not be a traditional recipe but it was really tasty and a great way to use the Beef trimmings.

 

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