Pea Soup Recipe – The Aimless Cook
Pea soup has been enjoyed since about 500 BC in ancient Greece. Since then, the dish has been adapted and refined all over Europe and the world. In this recipe, I’m using dried split peas and some leftover lentils. We’re also gonna make a stock with some roasted smoked ham hocks with maple syrup. This is gonna build us a nice foundation for a delicious batch of pea soup and its happening right now on The Aimless Cook. You will need: 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped 3 large carrots, roughly chopped 3 stalks...
Read MoreLoco Moco – The Aimless Cook
by Jay del Corro Loco Moco is a popular Hawaiian comfort food consisting of 4 quintessential elements: steamed rice a hamburger patty a rich brown gravy a fried egg Served in a bowl or as part of a Hawaiian style plate lunch with macaroni salad, loco moco can tame the most serious hunger. So if you’re ready to take on this hearty Island soul food favourite, let’s get started. You will need: 1 lb of really good quality ground beef or pork (or a 50/50 mix called ‘aibiki’ in Japanese) soy sauce worcestershire...
Read MoreHomemade Pasta – The Aimless Cook
Homemade pasta is easier to make than you think, and once you get the process down, you’ll never go back to the dry stuff. This recipe is easy, fun and delicious! You will need: 150g all-purpose flour per serving 1 large egg per serving a dash of extra virgin olive oil some warm water (just a couple tablespoons) a touch of salt I know I’m vague with the amounts, but this is one of those recipes that takes practice and a little experience to get used to. Just like with any dough, you need to use your...
Read MorePico de Gallo Pasta with Seared Scallops
by Jay del Corro This handmade pasta has a slightly spicy Pico de Gallo cream sauce with hints of lime and fresh cilantro. The spectacular pan seared scallops are from Digby, Nova Scotia and are diver harvested. They’re tender, sweet and so easy to prepare. So I hope you’re ready for some serious eating! For the Pico de Gallo pasta sauce, you will need (for 2): 3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large shallot, finely diced 1 red chili pepper, diced the juice of 1 lime a...
Read MoreSnack House Soup – Hong Kong Meets Vietnam
Hong Kong meets Vietnam in this snack house inspired soup that you can do at home with a couple tomatoes and a few leftovers. This is easy home cooking and you’ll be delightfully surprised at how flavourful this quick broth is. For the soup broth, you will need: 2 medium, ripe tomatoes 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small shallot, minced 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 chili pepper, minced 500 ml chicken stock Start with a deep skillet on medium heat with a little olive oil and add the tomatoes, a clove...
Read MoreThai Beef and Basil Stirfry
This recipe for Thai Beef and Basil is incredibly quick to prepare and very tasty. The key to this dish is using the freshest ingredients you can get your hands on, so if you can’t find the Thai Holy basil, use your local basil, as it will bring some impressive aroma to your finished meal. 250 g of beef, sliced skirt steak or ground 1 red chili, roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 cup of fresh basil leaves 1 large chili sliced 1 handful of...
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