Category: Snack

Bao Buns (2 ways)

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Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Ingredients
  

Bao Buns 1

  • 1 ½ cup flour
  • ⅔ cup powdered milk
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp yeast
  • 1 ¾ tbsp sugar
  • 1 ¾ tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tbsp water

Bao Buns 2

  • ½ cup warm milk
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

mix well, let sit for 5-10 minutes. In a separate bowl add:

  • 2 ½ cup a.p. flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Add wet ingredients, mix and knead for 3-4 minutes.
  • Form into ball, let triple in volume, about 2 hours.
  • Punch down dough, roll out, cut out circles (approx. 16).
  • Brush with oil, fold in half moon shapes.
  • Lightly roll/press each bao.
  • Line a steamer tray with parchment. Place bao on paper, cover, and let rise 30 minutes.
  • Steam for 8-10 minutes, and serve.

Notes

  • Char Siu pork, cilantro leaves, red chili, toasted rice powder.
  • Hoisin-glazed portobello, honey-kewpie-sriracha mayo.
  • Curry fried chicken katsu, pickled red onion, mint.
  • Spicy fried chicken katsu, cilantro, pickled cucumber, avocado, sesame seeds.

Banana Cream Pie #1

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Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Banana Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ⅓ cup Water
  • Salt, pinch
  • 3 each Ripe bananas sliced into 1" pieces

Pie Filling

  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Corn starch
  • Salt, pinch
  • 2 each Eggs
  • 2 cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Banana simple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Pie Crust

  • 2 cup Nilla wafers, crushed
  • ¼ cup Banana simple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Butter, melted

Pie Topping

  • 16 oz Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 each Bananas, large and sliced

Instructions
 

Banana Simple Syrup

  • Boil water, sugar and salt. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add chopped bananas, and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • Strain and set syrup aside to cool.

Pie Filling

  • Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Add eggs, and whisk well.
  • Add milk and banana syrup, and whisk to combine well.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and vanilla.
  • Cover and chill for 2 hours.

Pie Crust

  • Process cookies, then add syryp and butter.
  • Press into a pie tin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Pie Topping

  • For best results, pre-chill bowl & whisk in freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Whip cream until frothy.
  • Add in powdered sugar and vanilla, and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.

Pie Assembly

  • Top pie crust with sliced bananas.
  • Pour pudding over bananas, then top pudding with more bananas.
  • Top pie filling with whipped cream and more sliced bananas.

Hint:

  • Squeeze lemon juice on sliced bananas to prevent them from browning.

 

Banana Cream Pie #2

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Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Banana Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ⅓ cup Water
  • Salt, pinch
  • 3 each Ripe bananas sliced into 1" pieces

Pie Filling

  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Corn starch
  • Salt, pinch
  • 2 each Eggs
  • 2 cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Banana simple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Pie Crust

  • 2 cup Nilla wafers, crushed
  • ¼ cup Banana simple syrup
  • 2 each Bananas, large; and sliced

Pie Topping

  • 16 oz Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 each Bananas, large and sliced

Instructions
 

Banana Simple Syrup

  • Boil water, sugar and salt. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add chopped bananas, and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • Strain and set syrup aside to cool.

Pie Filling

  • Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Add eggs, and whisk well.
  • Add milk and banana syrup, and whisk to combine well.
  • Cook over low heat until thick.
  • Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and vanilla.
  • Cover and chill for 2 hours.

Pie Crust

  • Process crumbs and press into a pie tin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Pie Topping

  • For best results, pre-chill bowl & whisk in freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Whip cream until frothy.
  • Add in powdered sugar and vanilla, and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.

Pie Assembly

  • Top pie crust with sliced bananas.
  • Pour pudding over bananas, then top pudding with more bananas.
  • Top pie filling with whipped cream and more sliced bananas.

Hint:

  • Squeeze lemon juice on sliced bananas to prevent them from browning.

Baklava Cupcakes

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Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

CUPCAKES

  • 1 ¼ cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup Water
  • ½ cup Orange juice
  • 1 each Orange rind, grated
  • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 4 cup Flour

Honey Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ cup Honey

Filling

  • 1 cup Toasted walnuts, ground fine
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 4-5 tbsp Honey syrup

Cream Cheese frosting

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Make cupcakes, using cream method. Bake 18-22 minutes.
  • Core when cooled.

Syrup

  • Combine ingredients, bring to boil for 5 minutes.

Filling

  • Combine ingredients in processor, process to thick paste.
  • Inject into cupcakes.

Assemble process

  • Brush cupcakes with syrup, frost & top with filling. Garnish with baklava crumbs & cinnamon-sugar.

Asian Marinade for Ribs/Chicken Wings

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Course Sauce
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Red chilies mild
  • 2 tbsp Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Ginger
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Soy sauce
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • ¼ cup White vinegar
  • 1 head Pickled garlic peeled

Instructions
 

  • Combine and blend well.

Notes

Marinade ribs or pork overnight. Bake in a foil bag for 2 hours at 275F degrees.
Reduce leftover marinade and baste ribs or chicken when they're done. Glaze in a broiler.

Asian Short Ribs

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Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 each Red chilies mild
  • 3 tbsp Ginger
  • 2 tbsp Garlic
  • 6 each Pickled garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Onion powder
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • ½ cup White vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 5 lb Short ribs

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • Blend all ingredients (except the ribs, bonehead)

The Ribs

  • Brown ribs on all sides. Deglaze the pot with marinade.
  • Place in instapot and cook 45 minutes.
  • Remove meat. Reduce the liquid until thick.
  • Pour liquid over meat, then place in oven at 425℉ for 5-10 minutes, or until lightly charred and sticky.

Asian Sticky Ribs

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Prep Time 21 days
Cook Time 1 day 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, BBQ

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • ½ cup Fresh red chilies mild
  • 2 tbsp Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Ginger
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • Salt
  • 2 oz Vinegar
  • 5 each Pickled garlic cloves
  • Ribs Pork or Beef, Chef's preferred

Pickled Garlic

  • 1 lb Garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Sea salt
  • 1 cup Vinegar
  • 1 cup Spring water
  • ⅔ cup Soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup Spring water
  • ⅓ cup Vinegar

Instructions
 

Pickled Garlic prep Pt. 1

  • Remove root ends of garlic, rinse and drain.
  • Add to a jar.
  • Mix water, salt, and vinegar with garlic. Let stand in a dark place at room temperature for 7 days.

Pickled Garlic prep Pt. 2

  • Bring soy sauce, sugar, and water to a boil, then add vinegar.
  • Pour off vinegar brine from garlic.
  • Add soy brine over garlic while still hot.
  • Let sit at room temp for 2 weeks or longer (the longer, the better).

Ribs prep/cook

  • Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour marinade on ribs and refrigerate overnight.
  • Wrap ribs in foil, steam in oven at 250℉ for 2 hours.
  • Reduce the remaining marinade until thick.
  • Remove ribs from oven, transfer to another sheet pan, and brush with thickened marinade.
  • Place oven on low broil, cook until browned.

Asian Meatballs

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Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

Deez Ballz

  • Ground beef
  • Ground pork
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Chicken stock
  • Scallions
  • Garlic
  • Sesame oil
  • Salt

Dis Sauce

  • Ginger julienne
  • Carrots julienne
  • Red pepper
  • Zucchini
  • Chicken stock
  • Brown sugar
  • Soy sauce
  • Hoisin sauce
  • Corn starch

Instructions
 

Prep yer ballz

  • Mix all ingredients lightly.
  • Roll into golf ball size.
  • Sear in oil; don't over cook.

Make yer sauce

  • In the same pan used to sear your ballz, add ginger, carrots, red pepper, zucchini, chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and corn starch.
  • Bring to simmer, then add your ballz. Cover, lower heat, and cook another 4-5 minutes.
  • Serve in lettuce or cabbage cups, or bao buns.

Asian Meatball/Sausage

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Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • Ground beef
  • Ground pork
  • Sriracha
  • Coconut milk
  • Sugar
  • Fish sauce
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • Cilantro
  • Scallions minced
  • Lemongrass bruised and minced
  • Garlic
  • Ice water

Instructions
 

  • Mix all very well, let sit for at least one hour
  • Fry as needed,