When Thai meets Italy

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Couldn’t decide between Thai or Italian for lunch……so why not have both? This was a tasty wee snack for lunch that just simply worked. I love creating in my kitchen. Sun was shining today and wanted a refreshing lunch snack with a bit of a punch.

 

4 x Thai Rice papers

About 12 king prawns (3 in each wrap)

Handful of my favourite Italian pasta – Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia (translated – black squid ink spaghetti) 20160515_135909

Handful of Kalette leaves – steamed

Peanut satay sauce – my favourite is by Cottage Delights as it has a nice spice kick to it.

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Parmesan Cheese – grated

1 tbsp crushed peanuts

 

  1. Cook pasta as per instructions. It does look a bit like worms…..lol!                                                     20160515_141611
  2. Heat a griddle pan to a high heat and griddle the prawns for a few minutes on each side. Then mix with the peanut sauce.                                                                                                                                                      20160515_141331  20160515_141806
  3. Soak the rice paper as per instructions.
  4. Assemble together with kalette leaves, spaghetti, prawns then shavings of parmesan, the roll to make your parcels. I always find folding the sides in then rolling keeps everything in better.                                                         20160515_142430
  5. Place on a plate, sprinkle peanuts over and serve with a little of the peanut satay sauce.  Yummy!

 

Spicy Tomato and Basil Seafood Stir Fry

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I do love Seafood Dishes, they are my favourite. Living in Scotland we have amazing Fresh Seafood delivered every day.  We have a lovely local fish delivery once a week too. Perfect.

 

Serves 1

Handful of King Prawns

Handful of Mussels

Handful of Crayfish

100g Tin tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato passata

1 Chilli – diced

1 clove garlic – chopped

1 tsp Brown Sugar

1 splash of white wine (approx 30ml)

Handful of Basil – chopped

Wholegrain Rice Vermicelli

 

1. Heat some oil in a pan and heat through the prawns, crayfish and mussels for a few minutes along with the chilli and garlic.

2. Add in the tomatoes, tomato passata, white wine and Brown sugar reduce the heat to a simmer, and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile place Vermicelli in a bowl and cover with boiling water, let sit for 4 minutes.

4. Drain the vermicelli and add to the seafood tomato mix then add the basil, cook for a further minute.

5. Serve with a lovely glass a Chardonnay.

Mediterranean and Seafood Salad with a Scotch Whisky Dressing

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World Whisky Day – 16th May 2015!  What will your dram or delight be?

I visited the Brodie Countryfare this week and picked up this wee beauty, made in Dundee by the Whisky Sauce Company www.whiskysauce.co.uk it has loads of flavours and certainly packs a punch in your mouth. I couldn’t decided what to have with it, so really went for a mix up and it was absolutely delicious.

 

2 Handfuls of Spinach or alternative salad leaf

8-10 Green pitted olives

2 roasted red peppers – sliced

Handful of king prawns

Handful of Cooked Mussels

1 tsp red chillies

1 tbsp light mayo

1-2 tbsp of Scotch Whisky Dressing

 

1. Wash and place spinach in a bowl, add in sliced roasted red peppers and olives.

2. Meanwhile mix the prawns with the chillies and mayo then add to the bowl along with the mussels

3. Sprinkle in Scotch whisky dressing, mix well together and serve with a lovely chilled glass of Chardonnay.