Vietnamese Dipping Sauce Nuoc Cham

Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
1 serrano chili or chili garlic sauce
1 clove garlic, sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup warm water
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
5 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons finely shredded carrots for garnish (optional)
Preparation
Cut the chilis into thin rings. Remove one-third of the chilis and set aside for garnish. Place the remaining chilis, garlic and sugar in [...]

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Friday, September 9th, 2005

Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 teaspoon salt, plus additional as needed
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons
1 medium onion, sliced
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry white wine
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
3 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
3 tablespoon chopped fresh basil [...]