DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs raw peanuts , in the shell
3japanese dried chilies
2 star anise
4 inches gingerroot , roughly sliced
10 szechuan peppercorns (optional)
3 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil

DIRECTIONS

Put peanuts, spices, salt, and roughly 1/4 cup soy sauce in a pot and cover with water. Cover pot and bring to boil. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 7-10 minutes (if you don’t, the peanuts floating on top won’t cook through). [...]

INGREDIENTS

100 g butter
500 g mixed fruit
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup cold water
100 g walnuts (optional)
2 eggs
1 cup plain flour
1 cup self raising flour

DIRECTIONS

Put the first 7 ingredients into saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off and allow to cool a little.
Beat 2 eggs well.
Sift plain and SR flours tegether.
Add well beaten eggs to cooled fruit mixture. Fold in sifted flour.
Place mixture into a well greased, [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup basmati rice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 tablespoon oil

DIRECTIONS

Measure the rice and tip into a sieve. Wash the rice under running cold water until it runs clear.
then tip the rice,oil, salt and water into a microwave-proof bowl -a Pyrex bowl is fine- with a lid that will allow steam to pass. Alternatively, cover the bowl tightly with microwavable film and pierce this [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups mayonnaise
1 (3 1/2ounce)jar capers , drained
3 garlic cloves , pressed
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
9 cups water
1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning
3 lbs fresh shrimp , unpeeled, medium-size

DIRECTIONS

Combine mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients in container of an electric blender or food processor; process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.

Cover tartar sauce and chill 2 hours.

Combine 9 cups water and seasoning in a Dutch oven.

Bring to a boil.

Add shrimp and cook [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 lbs corned beef
6 carrots , quartered
2 turnips , diced
8 small onions
6 potatoes , quartered
1 head cabbage , cut into wedges

DIRECTIONS

Peel and cut each of the vegetables.

Put slab of corned beef into a large pot [5-7 quarts] and cover with cold water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook very slowly for 4 hours.

Remove meat.

Bring stock to a boil; add carrots, turnips and onions; [...]