Hot Macadamia Dip Food

BEEF SATAYS WITH MACADAMIA NUT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For satays:
• slice beef thinly and then into 1" strips.
• Thread the beef onto the skewers and place in a shallow pan.
• For marinade:
• Combine fish sauce, soy sauce, coconut milk, ginger, garlic, lime juice, curry powder and honey together until well mixed in medium-sized bowl. Pour over the top of skewers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
• For sauce:
• Heat oil in medium saucepan and add the ginger, garlic, shallots, lemongrass and kaffir lime. Sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the turmeric, coriander seed, brown sugar, lime juice, coconut milk and macadamia nuts. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until nuts have softened.
• Puree sauce in food processor or blender until there are no more lumps. Let cool completely.
• Remove satays from marinade, pat dry and grill over high heat until the meat is just cooked through.
• Serve hot with cool dipping sauce.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED MACADAMIA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Add egg yolk, lemon zest and juice, and salt and beat until combined; beat in nuts. With mixer on low, add flour and beat just until combined, 2 minutes. Form dough into a 4 1/2-inch-long log, wrap in plastic, and freeze until firm, 30 minutes. Cut into 1/4-inch slices, transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, and freeze 5 minutes. Bake until golden at edges, 14 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cookies cool completely on wire racks.
• Microwave chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill until set, 10 minutes.