Sunday, July 17, 2022

Crêpes bretonnes

  60 crêpes - Prep time: 10 min

Ingredients:
 6 to 8 eggs
 300g of sugar
 15g salt
 1kg all purpose flour
 50g salted butter
 2 liters of milk
 1 dash of rhum, or vanilla extract, or bière (optional)

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  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar with the eggs. Add half of the milk while mixing.
  • Slowly mix flour and slat in until blended. Don't overmix.
  • Mix in butter and second half of milk.
  • Mix in optional flavouring.
  • No need to chill. Can be cooked immediately, or chilled for later use.
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From www.ouest-france.fr/leditiondusoir/2018-10-19/voici-la-vraie-recette-de-la-crepe-bretonne-8394fbd7-5033-4bf4-9840-306c65303dea

Thai beef salad

 

 2 servings - Prep time: 20 min - Cook time: 50 min

Ingredients:
 200g good quality beef steak - sirloin, room temperature
 1 Tsp soy sauce
  2-3 cups lettuce, cut in strips
 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
 1/2 cucumber, cut lengthwise and sliced
 1/2 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
 
Dressing:
 1 Tbsp cilantro stepped, finely chopped 
 3 Tbsp lime juice
 2 Tbsp fish sauce
 2 tsb sugar
 1 tsb chili pepper (optional)

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  • Season your beef steak with soy sauce and pepper. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
  • Grill your steak over a very hot grill to get the grill marks. Cook to your desired done-ness. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain.
  • Mix together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust sweetness, saltiness and tartness according to your taste.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, salad ingredients and dressing.
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Adapted from www.recipetineats.com

Crêpes bretonnes

  60 crêpes - Prep time: 10 min Ingredients:  6 to 8 eggs  300g of sugar  15g salt  1kg all purpose flour  50g salted butter  2 liters of...