1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for grill
2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs
½ cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions:
Step One: Prepare a grill for medium heat. Finely grate ginger and garlic into a medium bowl. Add coconut milk, chili paste, lime juice, brown sugar, salt, and 2 Tbsp. oil and whisk to combine. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let sit at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours
Step Two: Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into bowl, and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Pour marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2–3 minutes
Step Three: Clean and generously oil grate of grill (if there are a few flare-ups while you do so, not to worry, they will burn off). Grill chicken, turning once and basting occasionally with marinade, until you see some good grill marks and chicken is cooked through, 8–10 minutes
Step Four: Transfer chicken to a platter. Brush with remaining marinade. Top with cilantro and serve with lime wedges alongside
Step One: Make marinade: Combine hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, sherry vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, hot sauce, white pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly until combined
Step Two: Place pork chops in a resealable plastic freezer bag; pour slightly more than 1/2 of the marinade into the freezer bag over pork chops. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Reserve remaining marinade
Step Three: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grate
Step Four: Remove pork chops from marinade; pat dry with paper towels. Discard used marinade
Step Five: Cook pork chops on the preheated grill until brown grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side
Step Six: Move pork chops to indirect medium heat and continue cooking, brushing reserved marinade on each side, until no longer pink inside, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C)
Step One: Place a large deep pan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp oil and once oil is very hot, add thinly sliced beef strips in a single layer, cooking 1 minute per side without stirring. Cook until just browned and no longer red. Sear beef in 2 batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan. Remove beef to a plate and cover to keep warm
Step Two: Add 2 Tbsp butter, chopped onion and sliced mushrooms. Sautee 6-8 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and onions and mushrooms are soft and lightly browned
Step Three: Add 1 minced garlic clove and sautee 1 minute until fragrant. Add 1 Tbsp flour and sautee another minute stirring constantly
Step Four: Pour in 1 cups beef broth, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan then add 3/4 cup whipping cream and simmer another 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened
Step Five: Stir a few Tablespoons of the sauce into 1/4 cup of sour cream to temper it so the sour cream doesn’t curdle then add it to the pan while stirring constantly
Step Six: Stir in 1 Tbsp Worcestershire, 1/2 tsp dijon mustard, and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, or season to taste and continue simmering until sauce is creamy. Add beef with any accumulated juices back to the pan and bring just to a simmer or until beef is heated through
Step One: Add sake and mirin to a small sauce pan and cook for about 5 minutes, until the alcohol has evaporated
Step Two: Turn the heat down to medium to medium low and add in the miso paste. Stir this until the miso is fully incorporated
Step Three: Add in the sugar. Mix the sugar until it is full incorporated. Let the mixture cool. Pour the mixture over the fridge and let it marinate for 24 hours – 3 days (the longer the better)
Step Four: Turn on the broiler in the oven to high. Place the fish on a baking sheet and cook under the broiler for about 5 minutes each side. You want to see the sides of the fish start to turn brown and carmelize
Notes: Serve with soba noodles and bok choy to replicate this Nobu dish.
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
14 oz beef mince
sea salt
14 oz pork mince
1 brown onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 whole star anise
14 oz cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 tbsp shiro miso paste
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 beef stock cubes, crushed
25g (1 oz) unsalted butter
500g (1 lb) dried tagliatelle
2 tbsp finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
finely grated parmesan cheese, to serve
Instructions:
Step One: Place a wok over high heat. Once it’s very hot, add the olive oil. Next, add the beef and spread it out in the wok but don’t toss it around too much – the idea is you want as much surface area coming into contact with the meat as possible. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and allow the beef to sear without touching it for 4-5 minutes (until it smells like hamburgers). Then flip the beef over in chunks and allow to sear for another minute.
Step Two: Add the pork and use your spatula to break up the mince. Add the onion, garlic, tomato paste and star anise. Stir-fry for a minute to allow the tomato paste to ‘cook out’ a little.
Step Three: Now add the tomatoes (using about a ½ cup of water to swish out the remaining tomato from the cans and into the sauce). Use your spatula to break up the tomato. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step Four: Stir through the miso paste, soy sauce, beef stock cubes. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Now add the butter and stir through until melted.
Step Five: In the meantime, cook your pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and divide among serving bowls. Top with the bolognese, a sprinkle of parsley, parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
360g (12.6 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp instant dry yeast
35g (1 oz) white sugar
35g (1 oz) vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing the dough
180g (6.3 oz) warm water
20ml milk
vegetable oil, for greasing
Korean Chicken
4 large chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tsp sea salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 cup cornstarch
vegetable oil for deep frying
1 tsp sesame seeds
thinly sliced cucumber to serve
Sauce for Chicken
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp gochujang*
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Other
***Individual square baking sheets
Instructions:
Step One: To make the bao, mix the flour, baking powder, yeast and sugar in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, water and milk. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the oil mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon, and then use your hands to knead until the dough comes together. Empty out onto a work surface and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth, adding extra flour if the dough sticks to the palm of your hand. Return the dough to the mixing bowl, cover it, and rest in a warm place for 90 minutes or until doubled in size
Step Two: Once risen, transfer the dough to a work surface and knead for another 5 minutes. Place a small amount of oil in a small bowl. Flatten the dough and use a rolling pin to roll out the dough a little. Dip you fingers into the oil and rub on both sides of the dough to stop it from sticking to your work surface. Then continue to roll out the dough until it is about 1cm (roughly ½”) thick. Give the top of the dough a final rub of oil. Then use an 8cm (around 3 ¼”) cookie cutter to cut out dough circles. Fold each circle over in half and transfer to a square of baking paper. Use the rolling pin to roll over the top to gently flatten each folded piece. Any extra dough can now be rolled out again and cut and folded in the same way. Cover the bao lightly with a tea towel and allow to rise for 30 minutes
Step Three: Fill a wok one-third full with water and place over high heat. Place a bamboo steamer over the wok. When the water is boiling, steam the buns in batches in the steamer for 12 minutes or until fluffy and cooked through. Then turn off the heat (don’t lift the lid) and allow the buns to rest over the hot water for 5 minutes before transferring to a plate or tray. Note: Buns can be made up to a day in advance and steamed to re-heat before serving. They can also be frozen at this point and reheated from frozen in the steamer before serving
Step Four: To make the fried chicken, season the chicken with salt and pepper, then set aside
Step Five: For the sticky sauce, place the ingredients in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes or until just thickened. Set aside until ready to serve
Step Six: Dust each piece of chicken in the cornstarch, tapping off any excess
Step Seven: Fill a wok or saucepan to about 1/3 capacity with the vegetable oil and place over high heat. The oil is hot enough when a wooden spoon dipped into the oil forms little bubbles. Cook the chicken (do this in batches if your wok is small) for about 5 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on a wire baking rack
Step Eight: Brush the warm chicken with the sticky sauce (reserve about a quarter of the sauce for serving). Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds
Step Nine: To serve, open up each bao and spoon a little sauce into the center. Stuff with cucumber slices and pieces of fried chicken. Serve immediately
Step One: Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Combine the cubed chicken with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, garam masala, and paprika and stir until well-coated.
Step Two: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
Step Three: Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C). Line a high-sided baking pan or roasting tray with parchment paper.
Step Four: Place the marinated chicken pieces on bamboo or wooden skewers, then set them over the prepared baking pan, making sure there is space underneath the chicken to help distribute the heat more evenly. Bake for about 15 minutes, until slightly dark brown on the edges.
Step Five: Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the onions, ginger, and garlic until tender but not browned. Add the cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika, chili powder, and garam masala and stir constantly for about 30 seconds, until the spices are fragrant. Stir in the tomato puree, tomato sauce, and 1 ¼ cups of water, then bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour in the cream.
Step Six: Remove the chicken from the skewers and add to the sauce, cooking for another 1-2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice or alongside naan bread.
1 cup of vegetables (we used green beans and sliced bamboo shoots)
1-2 tsp fish sauce, or to taste
shredded makrut leaves, to serve (optional)
finely sliced fresh red chilli, to serve (optional)
steamed rice, to serve
Instructions:
Step One: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook the paste for a minute or so until it smells yum.
Step Two: Stir through the coconut milk. Add prawns, vegetables and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until your chosen additions are cooked through.
Step Three: Taste and season with fish sauce to your liking. Top with lime leaves and red chilli, if using. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!
Step One: For the teriyaki sauce, heat sake, mirin, soy sauce and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil, then simmer on low for 3-4 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Set aside until ready to cook.
Step Two: Thread chicken onto skewers. Then take 2-3 sheets of leek and roll into a cylinder. Thread the rolled leeks onto skewers.
Step Three: Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Brush the pan with a little oil. Cook chicken skewers for 2-3 minutes each side or until almost cooked. Brush chicken with a generous amount of teriyaki sauce. Turn and brush the other side. Keep turning and basting chicken until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Do the same with the leek skewers. Transfer skewers to a serving plate. Top with spring onion to serve.
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, made with whole milk and at room temperature
1 to 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 eggs
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
Fresh dill
Instructions
Step One:
In a small mixing bowl, combine the room-temp yogurt and garlic, a good pinch of kosher salt and whisk well. Divide the yogurt mixture between two serving bowls and set aside for now.
Step Two:
Bring a medium saucepan full of water to a boil. Stir in the vinegar.
Step Three:
Meanwhile, crack an egg into a small fine mesh sieve over a small bowl. Gently swirl the eggs in the sieve to drain the liquidy part of the egg whites (this gives you a neater-looking poached egg). Transfer the egg to a ramekin.
Step Four:
When the water is ready, using a wooden spoon, stir the water to create a vortex. Quickly add the egg to the middle of vortex and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. When ready, using a slotted spoon, transfer the egg to a plate that’s been lined with parchment paper.
Step Five:
Prepare and cook the second egg exactly as you did the first.
Step Six:
While the second egg is cooking, quickly make the olive oil sauce. In a small skillet, warm the olive oil and Aleppo pepper over medium heat.
Step Seven:
Immediately transfer the poached eggs to the prepared yogurt bowls (simply place each egg on top of the yogurt mixture) and drizzle with the heated oil.
Step Eight:
Serve immediately with your favorite rustic bread.
Notes: This rustic bread recipe pairs well with these eggs. Any kind of chili crisp oil would be a great topping, like this one.
