Chicken
Chinese Stir Fry: Lotus Root & Chicken in Spicy Bean Sauce
Lotus root is synonymous with pork ribs and soup, as in 莲藕排骨(花生)汤。I made the soup and had lotus root leftover, so I decided to try stir frying it for a change, plus I do like it crunchy. The Airfried Lotus Root Chips I did a while ago was glorious, and I loved it more than I do potato chips. I really should be eating more lotus root because it is high in fibre, vitamin C, and most importantly for me, it can supply me with a healthy dose of copper, zinc and iron. Comparatively though, it is higher in carbohydrates (17g carbs per 100g) than carrots (10g carbs per 100g),…
Chicken and Spinach Pastry Pocket
I’ve never been a great baker but I love pastries, savoury especially. Chicken pies, beef pies, creamy mushroom pies.. I love them all. But I have a problem making them because I never seem to figure out how I would have a clean “lightly floured surface” to roll out those pastries. Where do you do it? On the tabletop? So I buy pastry sheets. I had some shortcrust left over from when I made the mushroom quiche, and thought to put them to good use. The thing about buying frozen sheets is that they are never as buttery as you would like. Something’s amiss, but I cannot alter the texture…
