[Framing] Foodie Thailand Edition

Crab Fried Rice

Crab in Curry Sauce

Fried Fish marinated in fish sauce

Grilled River Shrimp

Oorsuan

Moo Satay

Salted Fish Stir Fry

Hoor Mok

Tom Yum Goong

Tony's 1 pound BLT @ Birch Run Michigan

Braised Lamb Attempt 1

Great Paninis by Racheal Fox

Mr. Parsley and Mr. Thyme

I was in the store today and thought, hmm.. maybe we should grow our own herbs, so we decided to buy parsley and thyme, the two herbs that we use the most.

Hopefully they survive.

Shepherd's Pie

In the spirits of Duchess Catherine and Prince William's wedding, I made a British Classic Shepherd's Pie.

Shepherd’s Pie

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound minced lean lamb

1 large onion, finely grated

1 large carrot, finely grated

2 cloves garlic

2tbps Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp tomato puree

Handful of thyme sprigs, leaves Picked

1 sprig of rosemary, needles chopped

1 cup red wine

1 ¼ Cup Chicken stock

1 ¼ pounds baking potatoes pealed, cut into chunks

3 ½ tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons hot milk, or heavy cream

3 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese

2 extra large egg yolks

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Boil salted water. Add the potatoes in the boiling water.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pan until hot, season the mince and fry in medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir the onions and carrots into the minced, then grate the garlic in. 4-5 minutes
4. Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, herbs, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stirring constantly.
5. Pour in Red wine and reduce until almost completely evaporated, then add the chicken stock and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Then pour into a baking dish.
6. Drain the potatoes, and dry out in hot pot. Pass the through a potato ricer then beat in the egg yolks, followed by 2tbsp grated parmesan and butter.
7. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.

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