Sam's Notes

Ginger and Green Chili Sauce

• 1/2 cup fish sauce
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp minced ginger
• 1-2 fresh red/green chilies or 1/2 tsp ground pepper flakes
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp chopped basil leaves

Ghee

Ghee is a useful type of highly flavored clarified butter. You can use it in French and fusion recipes, substituting 1/4 the amount of ghee for the amount of butter in some sauces, achieving great flavor without all the fat.

German Pancake

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Gazpacho

• 3 pounds chopped tomatoes
• 1 chopped cucumber
• 2 chopped bell peppers
• 1 jalapeño
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper

Garden Vegetable Soup

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups chopped leaks
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• salt
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 2 cups fresh green beans
• 2 quarts vegetable broth
• 4 cups seeded tomatoes
• 2 ears corn, or 4 zucchini/summer squash
• 2 cups potatoes (optional)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves
• freshly squeezed lemon juice