[Cook] Eryngii Aglio Olio

Eryngii Aglio Olio!

INGREDIENTS

Eryngii	400g
Cherry tomatoes	200g
Butter	2 tsp
Spaghetti	2 portions
Parsley	Handful
Garlic	2 tbsp

STEPS

 1) Take half the Eryngiis, cut length wise about 0.5cm thick. Cut the other half into cubes.
 2) Cook spaghetti in separate pot, reserve some pasta water.
 3) At the same time, heat up a pan and add a tsp of butter. On medium heat, fry length wise cuts of Eryngii. Season as needed. Remove from pan and set aside. 
 4) Add about 3 tbsp of olive oil, add garlic and fry until brown.
 5) Add cubes of Eryngii. Cook for about a min, and toss in cherry tomatoes. Season as needed. Cook for another 5 mins.
 6) Add in spaghetti into pan and toss, pour in about half a cup of pasta water. Toss.
 7) Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat, throw in parsley and a tsp of butter. Toss.
 8) Transfer to plates and garnish with length wise Eryngii.

[Cook] Hot & Sour Soup

There is just something appetizing about a hot spicy and sour soup.

I am not referring to the ever famous Tomyam, but rather its Chinese cousin.
This recipe was inspired by Amy In The Kitchen 

INGREDIENTS

Item	Recipe
Japanese pressed tofu	400g
Dried Mushroom	75g
White rice vinegar	50ml
Soya sauce	50ml
Chicken stock	~1200ml
Cili padi	10
Corn starch	3 heaping tbsp
Eggs	2

STEPS

- Soak mushrooms in hot water for 30mins

- Add chicken stock into pot and let simmer.

- Toss in cili padi, mushrooms and pour in mushroom water. 

  When pouring in mushroom water, be careful to leave the sediments out. Best to filter if possible.
 * For the cili padi I simply cut off the top and toss in whole. It allows me to easily pick them out later

- let simmer for 5 to 10 mins.

- Mix corn starch with approximately equal amounts of water and add to pot. 

- let simmer for 5 to 10 mins. Add starch if needed.

- While soup is simmering, beat eggs in a separate bowl and gently stir into pot

- Add tofu and spring onions and simmer for another 5 min.

- Serve and garnish with a sprinkle of Spring onion

The result is a delicious and fairly simple to cook soup.

*** These are cooking notes/experiments and are not perfect recipes.