Cambodian Manor Kho To Hu Caramelized Pineapple And Tofu Food

CAMBODIAN MANOR KHO TO HU (CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE AND TOFU)

Steps:

• Place tofu between paper towels and press with cast iron frying pan or something heavy for about 10 minutes to get rid of excess moisture.
• Cut into bite size pieces(about 1").
• Dredge in cornstarch to coat, shaking off excess. Fry in oil till lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.
• If using canned chunk pineapple, drain juice.
• Put pineapple, garlic, vegetarian oyster sauce and water in a small pot.
• Add sugar, salt, black pepper and green onion. Stir well.
• Cook on medium heat till the water is reduced and vegetables coated. Add tofu and stir to coat.
• Top with cilantro.
• Serve hot with rice.

GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE AND RUM CREAM

Steps:

• Prepare Gingerbread Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease 10-cup fluted baking pan (such as a bundt); dust with flour.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, salt, cloves, and pepper; set aside.
• In large bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla 3 minutes or until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
• Reduce speed to medium.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup or bowl, stir molasses with 1 cup very hot water.
• Reduce mixer speed to low; add flour mixture alternately with molasses mixture, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool cake in pan on wire tack 20 minutes.
• Loosen cake from pan.
• Invert cake onto rack; cool completely.
• Prepare Caramelized Pineapple: Cut crown and stem ends from pineapple; cut off rind.
• Slice pineapple lengthwise into quarters.
• Remove core from each quarter.
• Cut each quarter crosswise into 1-inch slices.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat brown sugar with butter over medium heat until melted, stirring to combine.
• Add pineapple to skillet; arrange in single layer.
• Cook pineapple 15 minutes, turning pieces over once.
• Prepare Rum Cream: In medium bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat cream until soft peaks form.
• Add confectioners' sugar and rum and beat just until stiff peaks form.
• Sprinkle cake with confectioners' sugar.
• Serve cake with Caramelized Pineapple and Rum Cream.

RAMBUTAN, PINEAPPLE AND TOFU CURRY

Steps:

• Shallow fry the tofu and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a thick based saucepan.
• Add the ginger, chilies, cardamom pods and garlic and sauté.
• Add the garam masala, coriander, cumin and turmeric and lightly fry.
• Add the salt, tofu, pineapple, rambutan and pineapple juice and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk.
• Serve with rice when cooked.

COCONUT-GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut off the top and the bottom of the pineapple.
• Stand pineapple up and cut off the skin, cutting downward in strips from top to bottom. Make sure you slice deep enough to remove the brown "eyes".
• Place pineapple on it's side and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices (rounds). You will get between 8 and 12 rounds from a pineapple, depending on it's size.
• Using a melon baller, remove the fibrous core from the center of each slice.
• Shake the coconut milk can well, then pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Place the sugar and cinnamon in another wides, shallow bowl. Stir to mix.
• Preheat grill to high. Brush and oil the grill grate.
• Dip each pineapple slice first into the coconut milk, then the sugar mixture, shaking off the excess between each dipping.
• Arrange the slices on the hot grates and grill until nicely browned on both sides, about 4-6 minutes per side.
• Transfer grilled fruit to a serving platter and garnish with mint leaves.
• Serve hot or cold, with or without a scoop of ice cream.

SPICY THAI TOFU WITH RED BELL PEPPERS AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add bell peppers, ginger, and garlic; sauté until peppers just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add tofu and green onions; toss 2 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. Toss to blend, about 1 minute. Add spinach in 3 additions, tossing until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute for each addition. Mix in basil. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle peanuts over.

BEEF STIR-FRY WITH ASPARAGUS, RED BELL PEPPERS AND CARAMELIZED O

Steps:

• Trim the excess fat and cut the flank steak in small, bite-size pieces. Combine the ingredients for the marinade and let the beef marinate for at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the onions in thin slices. The bell peppers should be seeded and cut in 1-inch slices. Cut the tougher ends of the asparagus and slice them on the diagonal into 2-inch long pieces.
• Bring a medium pan of water to a boil, reduce to a simmer and throw the asparagus in for about 2 or 3 minutes. Drain them, run them under cold water and dry them.
• In a wok or sauté pan over a high flame, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the marinated beef strips, making sure it makes a nice sizzling sound. Once the meat is nicely browned on the outside, but still tender in the middle, about 2-3 minutes depending on the size, take it out and set it aside on a plate. You may need to sear the beef in two batches if your wok is not big enough.
• Add 1 more tablespoon of the oil, and briefly stir-fry the asparagus for 3-4 minutes at medium-high eat. Set the asparagus aside and keep warm.
• Add another tablespoon of oil, if necessary, and add the onions. Toss and turn until they have a nice golden brown color, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the peppers and stir until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add sugar and vinegar, and cook for a few more minutes until the onions begin to caramelize.
• Add the stock and bring to a simmer cooking for another 2 minutes to reduce the liquid. Mix the cornstarch with the 3 tablespoons of water and add slowly add it to the mixture until the sauce is a thick as you desire.
• Return the beef and the asparagus to the pan and stir for another minute or so to amalgamate the flavors. Serve immediately with some white or brown rice.