I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Sunday 4 September 2016

Sesame Pork Toast with Pickled Vegetables ขนมปังหน้าหมู.



Sesame Pork Toast with Pickled Vegetables ขนมปังหน้าหมู.

Welcome autumn with these crispy base toasts topped with flavoursome pork mince. Crispy, healthy, delicious and not at all oily. The spicy, quick vegetable pickle cuts through the richness of the pork topping and providing crunch and freshness. If you've been disappointed with soggy prawn or pork toasts from a takeaway, try these homemade AirFryer, oil-less version.

   For the pork topping.
In a large bowl, put in
-850g pork mince,
-3 large cloves chopped garlic,
-2 chopped spring onions,
-2tbsp chopped coriander,
-1tbsp white pepper,
-2tbsp oyster sauce,
-2tbsp soy sauce,
-2tsp sesame oil,
-pinch of salt.
Mix well and leave to refrigerate until needed.

   For the toasts.
Lightly toast 10 slices of bread in 150c fan forced oven for 5 minutes, turning half way.
Trim the crust and cut each slice into thirds.
Leave aside until needed.

   For the sesame.
Place 6tbsp of sesame seeds in a large platter.

   To assemble.
Spread, around, a tbsp of pork mixture on each bread slice.
Press each topped bread slice lightly in the sesame seeds.

Deep fry or cook in the AirFryer at 180c for 6-7 minutes.
Serve with vegetable pickle.

   Pickled vegetables.
In a heatproof bowl, put in
-150g chopped carrots,
-150g chopped cucumbers,
-1 chopped red onion,
-2tbsp chopped coriander,
-2 chopped red chillies.

In a large saucepan, put in
-200ml water,
-3tbsp malt vinegar,
-2tbsp caster sugar,
-1tsp sea salt.
Leave to come up to a gentle simmer on low heat. 
Leave to cook for 5 minutes or until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
Pour over the vegetables and mix well.

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