Saturday, July 16, 2011

Garam Masala Lamb Dumplings


I love dumplings - pretty much any combination of meat in a dough pocket is delicious to me and thankfully almost every culture has their own version! This particular recipe reinvents the Chinese-style dumpling by using lamb and Indian spices. The first time I made it, I made the dough myself but decided to buy the pre-made wonton wrappers for the second go-around and I didn't taste any difference (the only difference was the time saved!). I'll include the dough recipe at the bottom in case you want to go the 100% homemade route.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Romesco Sauce


I hopped on the bandwagon and made myself some Romesco sauce a couple weeks ago, and boy was I glad I did! This Catalonian sauce combines roasted red peppers with almonds; add a serious smoky kick and you've got an incredibly versatile condiment. I served it with grilled salmon, spring onions, and broccoli, but the leftovers went on sandwiches, in salads (thinned out a bit with yogurt) and even just scooped up with crackers.