Almond Potatoes

Baby Potatoes Coated With Almonds

3 lb baby new potatoes
2 Tbsp almond oil
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 Tbsp grated ginger
1/2 cup powdered almonds
2 Tbsp cilantro, minced
1 salt and pepper
1 lemon juice

Steam potatoes till just tender, about 15 minutes. Set them aside.
Combine oil, peppers, ginger, almonds and cilantro in a large bowl.
Add potatoes and toss till well coated. Season with salt and pepper
and sprinkle with lemon juice. Spear potatoes with cocktail sticks;
arrange on a platter. Serve hot, or keep warm in a 250F oven for
up to 30 minutes.

Note: To powder almonds, place blanched almonds in a food processor
and pulse until they are reduced to a powder.

Bon Appétit!

5 Spice Chicken Wings

Deep Fried 5 Spice Chicken Wings

1 pound chicken wings
2 teaspoons salt
black pepper
1 teaspoon honey
pinch 5 spice powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 ounces rice flour
pinch salt
2 egg whites

Chop 1 Chicken wing into 2 pieces at the joint.  Cut or slit at
one end and push and scrap the meet to the opposite end with a
knife to form a drumstick.

Season with salt, pepper, honey/sugar, 5 Spice powder, soya sauce.
Beat up the egg white with a fork.  Dip chicken wing in the egg
white then coat with the rice flour.  Deep fry till golden brown
in colour.

Bon Appétit!