Almond cream filled puff pastry

Galette des Rois/Pithiviersalmond cream filled puff pastry to make 20cm across galette:220-250g puff pastry (homemade/store bought)Filling:don’t forget the bean1)almond cream:50g sugar50g ground almond25g...

Cha Bo – Vietnamese Beef Kabobs Recipe

Ingredients1 pound of minced beef1 tablespoon of lemon grass (chopped)2 teaspoon of red or green chili (finely chopped)1.5 tablespoon of fish sauce3 tablespoons of roasted peanuts (grounded)2 tablespoons...

Pomelo, glass noodle and crab salad

This dish has a zesty flavour hit.MethodTo make the dressing, combine chillies, fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar in a small bowl and stir well. Place vermicelli in a bowl, cover with boiling water,...

Cucumber and prawn salad with chilli and lime dressing

crisp, delicious salad with a bit of zing.MethodCook vermicelli in boiling water for three to four minutes. Drain and set aside. For salad, combine all remaining ingredients, except peanuts, in a medium...

Squid salad

It is important to slice the lime leaves and lemongrass as finely as possible. Use a very sharp knife and take your time.MethodCook the squid in boiling, salted water until just cooked through – about...

Vietnamese chicken salad

The essential flavourings of Vietnamese nuoc cham relish are called upon in this light salad, which is easy to prepare and pack into plastic containers for a fork or chopstick picnic meal.MethodPoach...

Vietnamese beef and noodle salad

The warmer weather is perfectly suited to eating Vietnamese and Thai salads – tangy, fiery and pungent, and packed with fresh herbs. I love the contrast of soft and crunchy; slippery rice noodles with...

Vietnamese Pho soup with brisket and noodles

I love the clean, earthy flavours of a Pho soup and that sweet and sour tang you get from the fish sauce and lime juice. This is a very simple soup and, if you wish, you can add fresh coriander, Vietnamese...

Fragrant chicken and rice noodle soup

A whole chicken provides both the fragrant stock and the meat for this light, fresh-tasting soup, based on the famed Vietnamese “pho”.MethodRinse the chicken, place in a large pot with enough cold water...

Vietnamese-style coconut crepes

I adore these crepes – the recipe is an old favourite from my days at Wockpool. They are delicate and a little sweet, which makes a good contrast to the freshness of the filling. Originally this recipe...

Vietnamese stuffed squid

South-East Asia doesn’t do the heavy food found in colder regions to the north, which makes it the perfect place to source some lighter spring recipes. Fresh herbs, citrus flavours, light broths and fast...