I recently received a small raise (hooray!) so my husband and I went for a celebratory dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Thai Gourmet. The folks who work there are so lovely and the food is so delicious.
An order of lightly crisped veggie springrolls was followed by...
General Tso tofu, one of my favorites. Their sauce is tangy and sweet and spicy and garlicky and amazing. You may also notice some complimentary Thai iced teas in the background :)
A couple of you had asked for the recipe for the cornbread mini muffs. It was adapted from the "Corn Bread Country-Style" recipe in Carol Raymond's Student Vegetarian Cookbook.
Cornbread Mini Muffins
adapted from the Student Vegetarian Cookbook
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 1/4 cup oat flour or whole wheat flour
2-4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup + 2 tbsp* unsweetened almond milk
2 tbsp oil
1 egg replacer or egg
1/4 cup apple butter**
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, combine the milk, oil, and egg replacer.
Pour the wet into the dry and stir until just combined. Pour the mixture into a greased mini muffin tin***, filling each tin about 3/4 full.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden on top. Using a teaspoon, press little cavities into the top of each muffin and fill with apple butter.
*These 2 tablespoons of milk can also be subbed with oil instead for extra fluffiness. I imagine you could also eliminate the oil altogether, only using milk, but this would probably make it a little chewier.
**Or, if you'd rather have savory, not sweet, then fresh corn, shredded cheddar, sundried tomatoes, or pickled peppers all make great additions.
***Alternately, you can pour the mixture into a greased 9" round pan or cast iron skillet and bake for about 18-20 minutes. Then you can split the wedges and make a grilled cheese :)
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Have you ever tried Thai food? What is your favorite dish?
I used to work in a Thai restaurant and have easily eaten my weight in Thai food :)
I've never actually tried thai food.. I need to get on that.
ReplyDelete& Thanks a ton for the recipe! I was totally drooling over that picture in the previous post you mentioned it in.
You must try Thai food! It's so delicious.
DeleteI hope you enjoy the recipe :)
I like pad thai... probably super-Americanized but it is delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love pad thai! It's such a great combo of spicy, sweet, and tangy.
DeleteI love Pad Thai, but wish it were healthier than what you get out. I make a lighter version at home sometimes though! The cornbread muffins look great! And I'm actually going to cooking cornbread tomorrow for a family dinner. :)
ReplyDeleteDo you have any secrets for a lighter pad thai? We try to use less oil and less sugar. I've heard of using zucchini instead of noodles, which seems like something you might like :)
DeleteThanks for the recipe! I like Thai food but since I don't eat out often I've only had a few times. Wish I could reproduce their complex flavours at home :P
ReplyDeleteYes, it can be difficult to make Thai food if you don't have access to an Asian grocery store. Our local grocer does carry some curry pastes, though :)
DeleteCongrats on the raise! Those always feel good--not just for the extra money, but to know that your employer recognizers you as a valuable employee! And I LOVE Thai food, but if you can get me to order anything other than red curry, it's an unusual day. I can't get enough of that stuff--and my favorite place makes a red curry...with cashews. LOTS of cashews, tofu and veggies in a creamy, spicy sauce. It's heaven.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Allie! I'm pretty excited.
DeleteThat red curry sounds amazing! I've had pumpkin and other squashes boiled until super soft and then stirred into curries. mhm!
Oh, now I want to try that! Squash Thai curry? Might convince me to order something other than cashew curry. Maybe ;)
DeleteMmm those look divine! I'll have to make them when I'm eating real food again :)
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats on the raise! Very exciting.
Thank you, Jenica!
DeleteYes - I don't think these were taste good out of a food processor. But you'll be eating real foods before you know it :)
I'm going to have to print your recipe!! Also, congrats on that raise!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Allie!
DeleteI hope you enjoy the recipe :)
I have a fear of Thai food. WHAT IF IT HAS FISH SAUCE?!?!??!?! I'm not afraid of muffins though!
ReplyDeleteThe restaurant where I worked did use fish sauce in some of its dishes and people would sometimes ask for it be omitted.
DeleteMaybe I'm extra sensitive to it, but I can always taste when fish sauce has been added. bleh!
you can never go wrong with general tso's - never had a tofu version before, but it sure looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing! It's kinda like eating dessert for dinner :P
DeleteI will have to try this recipe. I love cornbread muffins!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it, Lisa! I love how malleable it is - you can go savory or sweet, mini or big!
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