These are very expensive. Whole nests are obtainable in 80z, packets. Broken nests, which many people use, cost a third of the price of the whole ones. Obtainable from emporia and stores stocking Chinese foods and cookery requirements.
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Broad beans for freezing should be small and young, with tender outer skins, and it is best to plant a variety recommended for good flavour. Best varieties for freezing: Carter’s Green Leviathan; Green Longpod.
Growing Broad beans do best in rich ground. In mild areas, the seed can be planted in the early winter on a dry day when the ground is well broken up; some protecting during cold spells is advisable. Broad beans need good hoeing during growing, and (more…)
Cured and smoked meats are best stored in a cool atmosphere free from dust and flies, and there is little advantage in freezing bacon. Salt causes rancidity in fat during freezing, which limits freezing life. If bacon is frozen, it is better stored in the piece than in slices. It should be wrapped in freezer paper, foil or polythene and overwrapped; sliced bacon may be packed in the same way. Bacon should be thawed in the refrigerator in wrapping before using in the normal way.Storage time in one piece: 3 months. Storage time in slices: 3 weeks.
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This fruit loses its subtle flavor in freezing, and the flesh discolors very quickly when cut. Avocado halves can be prepared if the stone is removed, each cut side rubbed with lemon juice and frozen in cartons, for use in salads. Mashed avocado pears can be frozen in small containers, allowing 1 tablespoon lemon juice for each avocado, and this seems to be the best method of preserving the fruit. This pulp can be thawed and mixed with onion, garlic or herbs to use as savoury dip or spread. Whichever method of freezing is chosen, 2 1/2 hours at room temperature should be allowed for thawing and the fruit stored no longer than 3 months.
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An enriched yeast dough incorporating eggs and sugar freezers well, and may be cooked in the form of a “baba” to serve as cake or pudding. A variation of the cake is a ” savarin” made in a ring mould. A baba may be frozen with or without syrup poured over. The basic cake can be wrapped in foil or polythene, but is best placed in a waxed box if syrup has been used. A baba should be thawed for 2-3 hours at room temperature without wrapping. If the cake has been frozen without syrup, the warm syrup may be poured over during thawing; additional syrup may be used even if the cake has been frozen ready for eating. Storage time: 3 months
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The aubergines, or egg plant, needs warmth for fruiting and is little cultivated in Great Britain. Good supplies are now available in many greengrocers, and aubergines are worth freezing to serve as a vegetable or to add to recipes. The aubergines should be medium-sized and mature, with tender seeds or the results may be rubbery in texture. The auberigines should be peeled and cut into 1 inch slices, blanched 4 minutes, then chilled and dried on absorbent paper. The slices should be packed in cartons, with the layers separated by Cellphane. To cook plunge into boiling water 5 (more…)
Globe artichokes freeze well, but Jerusalem artichokes do not freeze satisfactorily. The heads of globe artichokes go stale quickly, so it is only advisable to freeze them when home grown. Growing Artichokes are best grown from plants rather than seeds, and they may be propagated by suckers. These should be removed when 9 in high either in April or Nevember, then replanted deeply kept well watered. Plants should be protected in winter, after cutting off stems and large leaves, earthing up inner leaves, and covering with suitable litter. In the spring when the plants are uncovered only three suckers should be left, and well rotted manure forked around the roots. Plants are best renewed after the third year. For large heads, remove all lateral buds as they appear or when no larger than an egg. (more…)
Apricots halves can be frozen without peeling. Peeled slices can be used fresh or cooked after freezing. Apricots are subject to discoloration, and should only be prepared in small quantities. Skin may toughen in the freezer and unpeeled halves can be dropped into boilling water for 1/2 minutes to prevent this. Very ripe fruit is best frozen as puree or sauce. To freeze apricot halves, wash them under cold running water, cut into halves and take out stones. Drop into boiling water for 1/2 minutes. Chill in iced water and drain. Pack in dry sugar, using 4 oz sugar to each Ib of fruit, or use 40 per cent syrup. To freeze apricot slices, peel fruit quickly then slice directly into container quarter full of 40 percent syrup. Top up with syrup to keep fruit covered, put Cellphone on top and allow 1/2 in head space. Thaw 3 1/4 hours at room temperature. Storage time: 1 year.
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TAMARIND (asam) Dried pulp used for sourness. Soak 1 tablespoon dried tamariee pulp in about 1/4 cup warm water for 5 minutes. Squeeze to extract juice and sty ‘Instant tamarind’ from India available in small plastic pots is a quick substitute; 1 teaspoon is equivalent to 1 tablespoon dried pulp. Lemon juice or half-ripe ton may also be used as substitutes.
TUNG CHOY Preserved crunchy salted vegetables, often used for garnishing.
SOYA SAUCE Two varieties, each different in consistency and flavor, are available; light soya sauce and thick bta* soya sauce. Be sure to use the correct variety.
TURMERIC (kunyit) Fresh or dried turmeric root is often used in curries or pickles. Powdered turmeric can be used instead, as directed in individual recipes appearing in this book.
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PANDAN- The dark green leaf of the fragrant screwpine, a variety of pandanus, used in cakes and desserts. Dried rampe from Sri Lanka, sold in some curry shops, is merely dried pandan. No other substitute.
PRAWNS (Shrimps) -Unless otherwise specified, apse raw or ‘green’ prawns.
SALTED SOYA BEANS -(taucheo) Light brown beans sold in semi-paste form and used as seasoning. Sometimes sold in jars labeled ‘bean sauce’.
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