seafood – Fifthfloor.kitchen http://fifthfloor.kitchen Fifth Floor Kitchen is a food blog for food lovers. It is a recipe journal by Veronika Woell. She focuses on fresh, healthy and mostly sugar free recipes. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:11:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Creamy dreamy prawn risotto http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/creamy-dreamy-prawn-risotto/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/creamy-dreamy-prawn-risotto/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:02:35 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1287 I’ve never made a creamier risotto than this creamy dreamy prawn risotto. It’s so delicious and I’m absolutely sure you won’t mind the “not so traditional” secret ingredient. But more to that later. If you follow my blog you know I’m a risotto lover. They come in all colours from vibrant green pea and herb […]

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I’ve never made a creamier risotto than this creamy dreamy prawn risotto. It’s so delicious and I’m absolutely sure you won’t mind the “not so traditional” secret ingredient. But more to that later. If you follow my blog you know I’m a risotto lover. They come in all colours from vibrant green pea and herb risotto, to pink beetroot risotto or this elegant chanterelle risotto. Just search for “risotto” and you will find even more recipes! So, today I’m sharing this creamy dreamy prawn risotto with you. It’s so tasty and really reminds me of a holiday in Italy. My secret ingredient is Mascarpone and I use it although it’s not a traditional risotto ingredient. Well, I don’t care and as soon as you try this recipe you will totally agree with me. The ingredient list is pretty basic apart from the tiger prawns. Make sure you buy fresh, raw tiger prawns with shell. We are going to need the shell for our stock. The rest of the ingredients are the same as for any other normal risotto. As you know I can’t eat onions and garlic because of my fructose malabsorption. This risotto really doesn’t need onions or garlic anyway, but if you like just add some with the carrots and parsnips.

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Creamy dreamy prawn risotto

  • 500 gram tiger prawns with shell and heads
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 250 ml white wine
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 parsnip
  • 2 celery stalk
  • 2-3 sprigs thyme
  • 200 gram arborio rice
  • olive oil
  • 120 gram mascarpone
  • 1 small bunch parsley
  • salt
  • pepper
  • chili flakes
  1. Peel carrots and parsnip and cut into 1 cm cubes. Wash and slice celery stalks into 1 cm slices. 

  2. Remove shell and heads from prawns. Heat up 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large sauce pan. Add the heads and shells and cook about 5 minutes until bright red and fragrant. Now add the tomato paste, give it a good stir and cook until it starts to stick to the bottom of the sauce pan. Deglaze with half of the white wine and give it a good stir. Add half of the carrot, parsnip and celery cubes, thyme sprigs, peel of half a lemon, juice of 1 lemon and about 1000 ml water. Let it simmer for about 40 minutes. 

  3. When ready strain stock trough a sieve and put aside. You should have about 500-600 ml prawn stock. 

  4. For the risotto heat up 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot and add your veggie cubes. After 3 minutes add the Arborio rice and let it steam for a minute. Deglaze with the rest of the white wine and bring it briefly to boil. Add some of your prawn stock so that the rice is completely covered. Keep on gentle stirring your risotto – don’t go away, keep stirring! After all your prawn stock has been soaked up add some more of it. Keep on with this procedure until your risotto is creamy (takes about 15-20 minutes). If you run out of prawn stock and your risotto isn’t ready yet, add plain water. 

  5. When your risotto rice is almost ready add half of the mascarpone and keep on stirring gently. Now add the tiger prawns, stir in well and let them cook for 2 minutes. Season to taste your creamy dreamy risotto with pepper, salt and chili flakes to taste. 

  6. Mix the rest of the mascarpone with 2 tbsp of water and season to taste with salt an pepper. Wash, pad dry and chop the parsley. 

  7. Divide the risotto to your plates, add some mascarpone, sprinkle with parsley and serve with a wedge of lemon. Bon appetit! 

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Lovely foodies I’ve got the perfect recipe for a healthy weeknight dinner for you. It’s fresh, delicious and easy to prepare. This healthy green bean salad with shrimps on roasted sweet potato will be your go to recipe for your #meatlessmonday. I simply love the pairing of sweet potato with fresh spring veggies and a lemony vinaigrette.  The recipe is absolutely perfect for weeknights or lunch. You won’t need any special skills, just roast the sweet potato in your oven, quickly cook the greens and mix a delicious vinaigrette. Dinner is ready to serve! 

The recipe is not only perfect for all fructosefree foodies, also if you are on a healthy diet. It’s full of vitamins and minerals and will give you a little health boost.

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Healthy green bean salad with shrimps on roasted sweet potato

  • 2 medium size sweet potatoes
  • olive oil for roasting
  • 1 handful sugar snap peas
  • 1 handful green beans
  • 3 sticks of celery
  • 1 medium size beetroot
  • 150 gram cold water shrimps cooked
  • 1 lemon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cm grated ginger
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Wash the sweet potatoes and rub with olive oil. Put the sweet potatoes on a baking and roast for about 45 minutes. Turn them occasionally. 

  2. For the salad bring a small pot with water to a boil. Add salt and cook sugar snap peas and green beans for about 3 minutes. Drain under cold water and cut lenghtwise into same size strips. 

  3. Wash the celery sticks and chop them into 1 cm slices. Peel and slice the beetroot into thin slices. 

  4. For the dressing mix salt, pepper, olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard, rice syrup, grated ginger, white wine vinegar. 

  5. In a big bowl mix green beans, sugar snap peas, celery and beetroot slices, shrimps and marinade with vinaigrette. 

  6. When the sweet potatoes are ready take them out of the oven and cut them open in the middle. Top with the green salad and sprinkle with fresh ground pepper. Bon appetit!

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Amazing Matcha Salmon Poke Bowl with ruby grapefruit dressing http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/amazing-matcha-salmon-poke-bowl-ruby-grapefruit-dressing/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/amazing-matcha-salmon-poke-bowl-ruby-grapefruit-dressing/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2018 07:04:35 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1207 It took me two attempts to become friends with matcha. I still don’t like matcha latte or plain matcha tea but I grew quite fond of using matcha powder as spice for savoury or sweet dishes. Like in this amazing matcha salmon poke bowl with a ruby grapefruit dressing. The pairing of the earthy matcha […]

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It took me two attempts to become friends with matcha. I still don’t like matcha latte or plain matcha tea but I grew quite fond of using matcha powder as spice for savoury or sweet dishes. Like in this amazing matcha salmon poke bowl with a ruby grapefruit dressing. The pairing of the earthy matcha in the sushi rice, the sweet salmon and the tangy taste of the grapefruit is simply amazing. 

Poke bowls all over instagram these days because they are not only healthy but because they are so delicious. For example this colourful poke bowl is full of healthy vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. Fresh veggies like radishes and cucumber slices add crispiness, some colourful grapefruit filets and edamame, and salmon caviar makes it extra special.

The recipe for this Hawaiian matcha salmon poke bowl is really simple but so complex in taste. Also I think it’s a fantastic recipe for a crowd. Quick and easy to prepare and your friends can even mix their own bowls! If you prefer tuna then you can even mix with this Ahi tuna poke bowl.

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Amazing Matcha Poke Bowl

Amazing Matcha Salmon Poke Bowl with ruby grapefruit dressing

  • 200 gram sushi rice (rinsed)
  • 1 tsp matcha powder dissolved in 3 tbsp hot water
  • 200 gram sashimi-quality salmon
  • 50 gram edamame
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 3-4 fresh radishes
  • salmon caviar
  • 1 organic grapefruit
  • 2 tbsp plain vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  • 1 lime
  • 1 small bunch coriander
  • gari (pickled ginger) for serving
  1. For the matcha rice: Put rice, 250ml water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan, bring to a simmer and reduce heat. Now cover with lid and cook without opening the lid for about 15 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it rest for another 10 minutes. Afterwards stir in the smooth matcha mix. 

  2. Cook edamame in salted water for about 2 minutes and then drain under cold water. 

  3. Wash and slice the radishes and cucumber with a mandoline. Wash the grapefruit with warm water and finely grate the rind. Fillet the grapefruit and keep the grapefruit juice and fillets.

  4. For dressing mix grapefruit juice, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, juice of a lime, vegetable oil and rice syrup. 

  5. Just before you are ready to serve take out your fresh salmon and cut it in 2-3 cm cubes. Put it into a bowl with your grapefruit dressing and let it coat with dressing. 

  6. Arrange the warm matcha rice among your bowls, top with salmon, cucumber, radishes, grapefruit fillets, edamame, drizzle with dressing to taste, put some salmon caviar and coriander on top and Bon Appetit!

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Fresh Vietnamese style green papaya salad http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/fresh-vietnamese-style-green-papaya-salad/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/fresh-vietnamese-style-green-papaya-salad/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2018 18:00:57 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1141 I love Asian food especially the Vietnamese cuisine. Just a few weeks ago I’ve been on holiday in Vietnam (find a little trip summary here). For me, Vietnam definitely has the most interesting cuisine in Asia. Therefore, I ate myself through this amazing country. The way they use fresh herbs and veggies is simply fantastic. […]

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I love Asian food especially the Vietnamese cuisine. Just a few weeks ago I’ve been on holiday in Vietnam (find a little trip summary here). For me, Vietnam definitely has the most interesting cuisine in Asia. Therefore, I ate myself through this amazing country. The way they use fresh herbs and veggies is simply fantastic. One of my favourite dishes in Vietnam must be the Vietnamese green papaya salad. You can imagine how excited I was when I saw a fresh green papaya in the fridge of my Asia shop around the corner. This recipe is my kind of green papaya salad. I’m sure it’s not original Vietnamese but I think it’s pretty close! So next time you are in your Asia shop keep an eye out for green papaya. It’s really delicious and has absolutely nothing to do with the orange coloured ripe papaya. The raw green papaya pulp is firm and almost tasteless. You have to slice it thinly and marinate it with salt so it will get a crispy, mild cucumber flavour.  My recipe of this Vietnamese style green papaya salad is absolutely simple and easy. It’s perfect for all on fructosefree or glutenfree diet. If you prefer vegan then just leave out the prawns and add some fried tofu. The recipe is fantastic for a light dinner or a starter! One of my secret ingredients in this salad is the fish sauce I brought back from our Vietnam holiday. Only to find out later that you can buy it online!

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Fresh Vietnamese style green papaya salad

Fresh and spicy Vietnamese style green papaya salad with carrots, fresh herbs and prawns. 

  • 1/2 fresh green papaya
  • 2 small carrots
  • 1 bunch mint
  • 1 bunch thai basil
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 200 gram fresh, cooked prawns
  • 1-2 bird's eye chili
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 juice of fresh lime
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  • 100 ml water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • salt
  1. Peel the papaya and using a mandoline or fine slicer, slice the papaya into fine matchsticks. Also peel the carrots and slice them thinly. In a bowl, add sliced papaya and carrots and season with 1 tsp salt and let it rest for about 5 minutes. 

  2. For the dressing mix rice vinegar, fish sauce, juice of fresh lime, rice syrup, sesame oil and water. Mix together until rice syrup is dissolved. 

  3. Add the dressing to the papaya and carrot slices and mix gently. Add the prawns prawns and herbs and season to taste with salt or if you prefer soy sauce. 

  4. We are now going to prepare the bird’s eye chilis, if you have disposable gloves please wear them. Remove the seeds from bird’s eye chilis and finely chop them. Add as much chili slices to the salad as you can handle. 

  5. Let the salad marinade for 10 minutes. Serve with roasted peanuts on top! Bon Appetit!

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Homemade Gyoza http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/homemade-gyoza/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/homemade-gyoza/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:36:11 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1014 I absolutely love Gyozas and you will too as soon as you see how easy they are to prepare at home! Gyozas are little Japanese dumplings with various fillings. Sometimes they are called potstickers because of their crispy bottoms which stick to your pan. Most people don’t realise that Japan has more than sushi to […]

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I absolutely love Gyozas and you will too as soon as you see how easy they are to prepare at home! Gyozas are little Japanese dumplings with various fillings. Sometimes they are called potstickers because of their crispy bottoms which stick to your pan. Most people don’t realise that Japan has more than sushi to offer. Usually you will find gyozas on the menu of authentic Japanese restaurants. My homemade Gyozas are filled with prawns, minced pork, cabbage and loads of spices. You can buy ready made Gyoza dough at every Asia shop. Add some frozen edamame to your shopping list for the full Japanese feeling. With the ready made Gyoza dough sheets you can fully concentrate on the filling. The recipe is really easy and it’s good fun to prepare them. I love watching them taking a steam bath in the pan at the end.

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Homemade Gyoza

Lovely potstickers filled with prawns, minced pork and cabbage

  • Gyoza dough
  • 1/4 small cabbage
  • 150 gram minced pork
  • 200 gram raw, peeled prawns
  • 2 cm ginger
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 0,5 lime (juice)
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • cornflour for dusting
  • vegetable oil

dipping sauce

  • 1 fresh hot chili
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • 0,5 lime (juice)
  1. For the dipping sauce: Mix all the dipping sauce ingredients and serve alongside the dumplings in a dipping bowl. 

  2. Chop the cabbage and ginger finely. Put it in a bowl and add lime juice, sambal oelek, mirin, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil and mix together. Chop the raw prawns really fine and add to the cabbage mix. Mix by hand and add the minced pork. 

  3. Prepare a small bowl of water for wrapping up the Gyozas and a plate sprinkled with corn flour. 

  4. To assemble the gyozas, put a heaped teaspoon of the filling onto the centre of the skin. Dip your finger in the water and wipe around the edge of the skin. Take it in your hand and bring the edges of the skin together. Fold it into half and pinch small pleats along the edge. Press the pleats well together and make sure your Gyoza is sealed! Put each gyoza onto the cornflour dusted plate. You can prepare the Gyozas half a day ahead, just keep them chilled. 

  5. Cook the gyozas in a non-stick frying pan – with a lid! – with 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Brush off any excess cornflour from the bottoms of the potstickers. Cook them in batches, they will stick together if you put too many into the pan. Fry the gyoza on one side only. Don’t turn them over! It will take about 2 minutes until they are brown. When ready add a good splash of water to the pan and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat and cook for 3-5 mins until the water has evaporated and the gyoza filling is cooked through. Keep them warm in the oven until you have cooked the rest. 

  6. Put the Gyozas on plates, sprinkle with fleur de sel and sesame seeds and serve with dipping sauce! 

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This yummy El Cuyo ceviche will send you on a mini-break to Mexico http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/yummy-ceviche/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/yummy-ceviche/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:29:55 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1001 We travelled the Yucatán Peninsula two years ago and I literally ate myself through southeastern Mexico. The food there was fantastic and totally different to the “Mexican” food we get served in Europe, of course! All the fresh fish, ripe avocados, tortillas and tacos made from corn flour, spicy chilis and a bit of Mezcal made this vacation […]

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We travelled the Yucatán Peninsula two years ago and I literally ate myself through southeastern Mexico. The food there was fantastic and totally different to the “Mexican” food we get served in Europe, of course! All the fresh fish, ripe avocados, tortillas and tacos made from corn flour, spicy chilis and a bit of Mezcal made this vacation very special. One of my favourite food discoveries on this journey was definitely this yummy ceviche.Ceviche is originally from Peru but is very common in all Latin American coastal countries. It’s so simple but so complex in taste. Basically it’s the best and freshest fish and prawns you can get, loads of lime juice, salt, spicy chili, coriander and various veggies. I usually add some sweet potato puree because I love the pairing of this sweet and creamy texture and crispy spicy ceviche. Ceviche is very similar to the Italian Crudo, Japanese Sashimi or the Hawaiian Poké. If you like these dishes you are going to love ceviche! It’s also perfect if you are on a fructosefree diet because my recipe is completely without onions or garlic. And if your body can’t handle tomatoes or green peppers just leave out or add the veggies you can eat easily!

Try this recipe and it will send you on a mini-break to Mexico! Share your take on this or any other of my recipes, I would love to see your pics. Tag me on Instagram as @fifthfloorkitchen and use #fifthfloorkitchen hashtag.

Yummy El Cuyo Ceviche with sweet potato puree

This ceviche will send you on a mini-break to Mexico!

  • 250 gram freshest white fish (seabass, seabream, etc)
  • 150 gram fresh, raw tiger prawns
  • 1 handful sugar snaps
  • 1-2 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 3-4 fresh limes
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1-2 sweet potato
  • 1 fresh spicy habanero chili
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 bell pepper (green or yellow)
  • 1 small lebanese cucumber
  • 40 gram butter
  • 100 ml milk
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Peel and cook prawns in boiling water until they are pale pink, takes about 5 minutes. Take them out, drain them under cold water and set aside. 

  2. Bring another small pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the sugar snaps for about 4 minutes. Take them out, drain them under cold water and set aside.

  3. Peel the sweet potato and cook in a small pot for about 15 minutes. When soft, drain the water add butter and the milk and mash the potatoes with a potato masher. If you prefer a more delicate puree, press through a sieve. Season to taste with salt and a pinch of nutmeg. Put a lid on your sweet potato puree and set aside. 

  4. Wash and cut the cucumber in 2 cm cubes. If you have a rotary cutter, cut little balls out of the cucumber. Wash the tomatoes and remove seeds inside. Cut the tomato in 2 cm cubes and set aside with the cucumber. 
    Prepare the avocado and also cut into 2 cm cubes. 

  5. Wash the coriander and pad dry. Chop half of the bunch and keep the rest for decoration. Chop the habanero chili. 

  6. Sqeeze the limes with lemon squeezer. 

  7. Now take out the fish of the fridge. Clean, wash and pad dry the fish. Cut it in 2 cm cubes and add it to a metal bowl with your prawns. Now season with salt and pepper. Mix together properly for a minute and then add 3/4 of the lime juice. Again give it a good stir. Now add the avocado, tomatoes, cucumber and sugar snaps. Mix together. Now season to taste with your chopped chili (careful), salt, pepper and chopped coriander. If needed add a bit more lime juice. 

  8. Put some of the sweet potato puree on your plates and add the ceviche. Decorate with fresh coriander and serve with tortilla chips! Bon Appetit!

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These turmeric prawns with rice, cucumber and mint are ike sunshine on a plate http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/turmeric-prawns-rice-cucumber-mint/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/turmeric-prawns-rice-cucumber-mint/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:46:39 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=974 I love colourful and fresh recipes and this is definitely my happy dish. It will make you smile, not only because it has such a great colour also because it’s so delicious. Like sunshine on a plate these turmeric prawns with jasmine rice, cucumber and mint will make you happy. I only recently came across […]

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I love colourful and fresh recipes and this is definitely my happy dish. It will make you smile, not only because it has such a great colour also because it’s so delicious. Like sunshine on a plate these turmeric prawns with jasmine rice, cucumber and mint will make you happy. I only recently came across turmeric and I fell in love with it. Turmeric or Curcuma is a bulb just like ginger but smaller. You can either buy it as ground turmeric or fresh and peel and grate it just like ginger. It has this wonderful yellow colour, but careful stains won’t come off. Turmeric is an old Indian spice with loads of healthy benefits. This colourful spice is mildly aromatic and has scents of orange and ginger.

The recipe is really easy but the outcome is absolutely stunning. It’s a great weeknight recipe or a wonderful main course at the weekend. The combination of jasmine rice, turmeric, coconut milk and mint is so delicious. It’s a bit like a curry but without all the heavy spices.

Turmeric prawns with jasmine rice

Like sunshine on a plate are these turmeric prawns with jasmine rice, cucumber and mint

  • 300 gram MSC certified raw, frozen, peeled prawns
  • 3 cm grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 1-2 tsp sambal oelek
  • 200 ml sugarfree coconut milk
  • 0,5 cucumber
  • 1 fresh lime
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 150 gram jasmine rice
  • coconut oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 1-2 tsp black sesame seeds
  1. Cook the jasmine rice according to the package instructions. 

  2. Wash the cucumber, cut in half and remove the seeds. Cut into 2 cm cubes and set aside. Wash and pad dry the mint and chop roughly. 

  3. Heat up 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a pan. Add the sambal oelek, ginger and turmeric, stir to combine for about 1 minute. Now add the prawns and let them take colour for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and juice of a lime. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper

  4. Arrange some of the jasmine rice on a plate and add the turmeric prawns. Sprinkle with cucumber cubes, chopped mint and some black sesame seeds and serve! 

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Incredible wonton soup with shrimp fillling http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/soup/incredible-wonton-soup-shrimp-fillling/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/soup/incredible-wonton-soup-shrimp-fillling/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:53:42 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=760 I absolutely love Chinese wonton soup! And if I knew before that it was so quick and easy to make I would have made it way more often. It was my first attempt and look at the picture, for a first it’s pretty ok. The recipe is really simple and with all the fresh veggies […]

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I absolutely love Chinese wonton soup! And if I knew before that it was so quick and easy to make I would have made it way more often. It was my first attempt and look at the picture, for a first it’s pretty ok. The recipe is really simple and with all the fresh veggies it’s also incredibly healthy. It’s with a shrimp filling but you could also make it with chicken. Have a look at the recipe and vary the ingredients with your favourite veggies.

You can find frozen wonton wrappers and thai basil at almost every Asian supermarket. I don’t need to mention that the recipe is absolutely fructosefriendly and a perfect weeknight dinner. Have you seen my Facebook page and Instagram feed yet? I would love to see your pics, so share your take on this incredible chinese wonton soup or any other of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram as @fifthfloorkitchen and use #fifthfloorkitchen hashtag.

Chinese wonton soup

Incredible chinese wonton soup with shrimp filling

  • 2 small pak choi
  • 2 carots
  • 1 handful sugar snaps
  • 150 gram thin rice noodles
  • 750 ml organic chicken stock
  • 1 bunch thai basil
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • sambal oelek
  • fish sauce
  • sesame seeds

wontons

  • 8 frozen wonton wrappers
  • 100 gram raw organic shrimps (frozen or fresh)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tsbp sesame oil
  • pepper
  • cornflour
  • 1 fresh chili
  1. Wash and cut the pak choi in quarters. Wash and peel the carrots and spiralize them. Wash and trim the sugar snaps.

  2. Defrost the wonton wrappers and prepare the wonton filling. Chop the organic shrimps and season the minced shrimps with soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice syrup, fresh grated ginger sesame oil and a bit of pepper. Wrap up your wontons and set them aside on a plate of cornflour. 

  3. Cook the rice noodles according the package instructions. Rinse them with cold water as soon as the are ready and set aside. 

  4. Bring your chicken stock to a boil and add sesame oil, soy sauce, fish sauce and a bit of sambal oelek. Depending on how spicy you like your wonton soup. 

  5. In a medium size pot bring salted water to a boil and cook the wontons in it for 4 minutes. Don’t cook your wontons in your chicken broth because the cornstarch will blur your broth. 

  6. While your wontons cook add your vegetables to your chicken broth and cook them for 4 minutes. 

  7. Add your rice noodles, wontons, vegetables to your bowls and add some hot chicken broth. Add some fresh thai basil, slices of fresh chili and sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds. 

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Heavenly avocado cream pasta with spicy tiger prawns http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/heavenly-avocado-cream-pasta-spicy-tiger-prawns/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/heavenly-avocado-cream-pasta-spicy-tiger-prawns/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:01:37 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=646 Ready for your new favourite pasta recipe?! This heavenly avocado cream pasta with spicy tiger prawns will definitely make it into your top 10 summer recipes. It has all your favourite ingredients. This pasta recipe is wonderful for summer night dinners and the leftovers – if there are any – make a perfect office lunch […]

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Ready for your new favourite pasta recipe?! This heavenly avocado cream pasta with spicy tiger prawns will definitely make it into your top 10 summer recipes. It has all your favourite ingredients. This pasta recipe is wonderful for summer night dinners and the leftovers – if there are any – make a perfect office lunch and will for sure make your colleagues jealous!

The recipe is so simple and will be ready within 30 minutes. Make sure you buy organic and raw tiger prawns and de-vein them before cooking. If you like you can add cooked sugar snaps or raw shaved green asparagus to the pasta. I usually use bavette pasta instead of normal spaghetti because the avocado cream sticks better to this pasta shape.

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Delish avocado and feta cream pasta with spicy tiger prawns

  • 200 gram bavette (pasta)
  • 250 gram raw tiger prawns
  • 100 gram feta
  • 50 gram sour cream
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1 spicy chili (piri piri, habanero)
  • 1 lime
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 cm ginger
  1. Cook the bavette al dente according to package instruction. 

  2. For the creamy avocado: Mix avocado, lime juice and sour cream with a blender until smooth. Break apart feta and stir into avocado cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper and put aside.

  3. Chop the chili and trim cut the ginger into small squares. Prepare the tiger prawns and heat up some olive oil in a large pan. Add the chili and ginger and after about 2 minutes add the tiger prawns. Sear them for about 3 minutes and then take them out and put aside.  

  4. Mix the bavette with the avocado cream until the pasta is fully coated. Divide the pasta between your plates, add the tiger prawns and sprinkle with coriander leaves and drizzle some olive oil over it. Enjoy!

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Thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/thai-noodle-salad-shrimps-coconut-dressing/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/thai-noodle-salad-shrimps-coconut-dressing/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:02:59 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=551 This quick and easy, thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing can be marinated, cooked and served in just 30 minutes! It’s a perfect weeknight dinner, light lunch or even a great alternative to the random pasta salad at every garden party. It’s spicy because of fresh chili and crunchy because of cashew nuts. […]

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This quick and easy, thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing can be marinated, cooked and served in just 30 minutes! It’s a perfect weeknight dinner, light lunch or even a great alternative to the random pasta salad at every garden party. It’s spicy because of fresh chili and crunchy because of cashew nuts. It has everything an asian inspired salad needs to have.

The recipe is with ready cooked shrimps but you could also use fresh tiger prawns and throw them quickly on your BBQ. The recipe is not just perfect for all on a fructosefree diet but also for you gluten-free people because of the lovely rice noodles. For this recipe you should cook the pasta according to the package instructions until they’re pretty tender, then rinse them quickly in cold water. Usually I cook pasta al dente but note, if you use them for a salad the pasta needs to be tender so it’s not to hard when cold.

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Thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing

This quick and easy, thai noodle salad with tiger prawns and coconut dressing can be marinated, cooked and served in just 30 minutes! 

  • 250 gram rice noodles
  • 100 ml coconut milk (without added sugar)
  • 2 limes
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 6-8 large cooked shrimps
  • 0,5 cucumber
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 3-4 tbsp crushed salted, roasted cashew nuts
  • 1 hot chili
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1 bunch thai basil
  • salt
  • 1 tbsp rice syrup
  • olive oil
  1. Cook rice noodles in a large saucepan according to package instructions until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

  2. Whisk coconut milk, juice of 1 lime, fish sauce and rice syrup in a small bowl until smooth. Now add 2 tbsp of olive oil and whisk until emulsified. 

  3. Wash and cut the veggies and herbs. Mix noodles, shrimp, cucumber, pepper, thai basil and cilantro in a large bowl with three-quarters of the  dressing. Season to taste with salt. Top with chopped chiles and cashew nuts and drizzle remaining dressing over. 

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