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Hazelnut Brittle recipe, eat well on universal credit

We have quite an abundance of foraged Hazelnuts at the moment. So this seemed like a nice little treat for very little money.

Ingredients:-

440g of sugar
250 ml of water
70 g  Hazelnuts, lightly toasted and roughly chopped
finely grated zest of 1 orange

Method:-

(1) Line a baking tray with baking paper.
(2) Combine the sugar and water in a small pan over medium–high heat and stir well until the sugar has dissolved. Cook for 10–12 minutes, or until golden. Stirring regularly.
(3) Quickly add the hazelnuts and zest and stir to combine.
(4) Pour immediately onto baking tray, spreading to cover the whole surface. Allow to cool.
(5) Break with a rolling pin.
(6) Store in an airtight container.

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Thai Cashew Chicken Stir-fry recipe, eat well on universal credit

We had a tub of cooked Glutinous Rice in the fridge, because we cooked far too much the night before! That was the foundation of this dish.

Stir-fry Ingredients:-

200g of skinless Chicken Breasts, sliced
A handful of Cashew Nuts
1 Onion, sliced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Spring Onions, chopped
1 Chilli Pepper, sliced
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper to season  

Sauce Ingredients:-

Combine the following:-


1 Tbsp of Oyster Sauce
1 Tsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
2 Tsp of Fish Sauce
1 Tsp of Caster Sugar
3 Tbsp of Water

Method:-

(1) Add a little Oil to a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the Onions until softened.
(2) Add the Garlic, Whites of the Spring Onions, Chilli and fry for a further minute.
(3) Add the Chicken and season with Salt & Pepper.
(4) Stir and fry until no-longer pink.
(5) Add the Cashew Nuts, the greens from the Spring Onions and stir in the combined sauce.
(6) Simmer until the sauce thickens.

Thai Egg Fried Rice Ingredients:-

2 Eggs, beaten
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Spring Onions, chopped
1 Tbsp of Fish Sauce
A handful of fresh Coriander, chopped
Cooked Rice
Oil to Fry
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Add a little Oil to a frying pan oven a medium heat and fry the Eggs to something like a thin Omelette.
(2) Remove, set aside and shred.
(3) Add the Garlic and Spring Onions to the same pan and fry for 30 seconds.
(4) Add the Cooked Rice, Fish Sauce and Coriander.
(5) Stir fry until heated through.
(6) Return the shredded Egg and stir in. Season with Salt & Pepper if required.

We served ours with home fried Prawn Crackers and crispy Sea Weed.
 

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