Happy New Year

The end of 2012 is nearly upon us. How quickly has this year gone?
I would like to wish all my fellow safe food lovers a healthy & most enjoyable New Year.

Today I would like to share one of my favourite recipes with you- Cucumber Cups with Thai Beef Salad. Perfect to serve on New years Eve- which is what I will be doing!

Ingredients
6 Lebanese cucumbers                                            1 Tb rice bran oil
500g porterhouse or fillet beef, cut into
2cm thick slices                                                       1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 C mint leaves, finely chopped                            2 Tb finely chopped coriander
1 Tb sweet chilli sauce                                             1 Tb fish sauce
1 Tb lime juice                                                         1 teaspoon brown sugar
extra coriander leaves- garnish     
                      
 Method
1. Wash & trim ends from cucumbers. Cut into 2cm thick slices. Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scoop out seeds, leaving cucumber flesh 'cups'. Place on a tray.
2. Heat oil over med-high heat. Cook steak for 2 mins each side or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil. Repeat with remaining steaks. Stand, covered, for 10 mins before thinly slicing across the grain.
3. Combine steak, onion, mint and coriander in a large bowl. Whisk sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar together in a jug until well combined. Pour over salad. Toss gently to combine. Spoon salad into cucumber cups.

WISHING YOU A FABULOUS 2013.