Edamame Dip

12 to 16 ounces shelled edamame, fresh or frozen1/2 cup, packed, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, including stems1/2 cup plain yogurt1 avocado, peeled, pitted, roughly chopped1/2 cup water1/4 cup lime or lemon juice1-2 teaspoons salt5 shakes of Tabasco (less or more to taste)3 drops of dark sesame oil (more to taste)
1 Bring 2 quarts of well salted water (2 Tbsp salt) to a boil. Add the shelled edamame. Return to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until cooked through and tender. Drain with cold water.
2 Place drained cooked edamame in a food processor. Pulse several times. Add the chopped cilantro. Pulse again. Add the remaining ingredients, and pulse until well pur?ed. Add more water if you want a smoother consistency. Adjust seasonings (salt, Tabasco, lime, sesame oil).
Serve with pita, chips, crostini, or crudit?s.
If you want to make pita chips, cut pita bread into triangles, and cook in a 350?F oven for 15 minutes or until crispy.
Yield: Makes about 2 cups.
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Sweet and spicy Mushroom Stir Fry

Clear honey will do, how darker the better.

1 create the enamel by waving along the stock, honey and soy sauce in a bowl and set aside. Make the sauce by waving along the stock, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, cooking wine or sherry and the maize starch in a bowl of rice and set aside as well as.

2 place 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. When the oil is glistening and a bead of water under a second evaporated add the mushrooms and throwing. The mushrooms to cook for a few minutes until they begin to squeal and give their water (you see their water in the pan) allow. Add them when the enamel. Allow the glaze to the boil, stirring occasionally, about 5-6 minutes. When barely more fluid continues to take the mushrooms of fire and set them aside in a bowl. There may be bits of caramelized sugar on the side of the pan, don't fret about it.

3 reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic, ginger, and peppers and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the snow peas and green onions and mix for about 30 seconds.

4 Increase heat to high. Add the sauce and let the mixture to the boil. Will significantly the sauce thicker. Re-add the mushrooms to the mixture and cook for approximately 20 seconds. Take from the fire. Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds if used.

Return: For 4 persons.

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