Ginger Crunchies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to gas mark 3.
• Grease baking sheet and place in fridge.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger,and Cinnamon in a large bowl and stir in sugar.
• Put the syrup, butter, and milk in a saucepan and heat gently, till melted, then bring to boiling point and turn off.
• Pour butter mixture into flour mixture and mix well.
• (if too dry add a little more milk).
• Take pieces and roll with hands into walnut size pieces.
• Place on baking tray and flatten slightly with hand.
• Place well apart to allow for spreading.
• Bake for 15 mins and allow to cool on trays.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Sift flour, baking powder and ginger together.
• Mix into creamed mixture.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board. Knead well.
• Press dough into a greased 20x30cm sponge roll tin.
• Bake at 190C (375F) for 20-25 minutes or until light brown.
• When there is about 5 minutes of cooking time left, combine butter, icing sugar, golden syrup and ginger.
• Heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly.
• Pour hot ginger icing over base while hot and cut into squares before it gets cold.

Steps:

• First, prepare the toppings: Add 4 tablespoons oil to a large skillet and heat gently over medium. Place the red-pepper (chilli) flakes and paprika into a small heatproof bowl. Once the oil is quite hot but not smoking, pour it over the spices. Set aside to infuse as you make the ginger crumbs.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the same skillet and heat over medium-high. Once hot, turn the heat back down to medium and add the ginger and shallot. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until nicely browned and starting to crisp. Add the panko, sesame seeds and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes more, stirring often, until nicely toasted. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the broth: Add all the broth ingredients plus 3/4 cup/200 milliliters water and 1 teaspoon salt to a medium lidded saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover once simmering, turn the heat down to low and cook for 25 minutes. Drain through a sieve set over a bowl, discarding the solids, and return the broth to the saucepan along with another 1 1/4 cups/300 milliliters hot water. Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve.
• Prepare the noodles: Boil them in a pot or saucepan according to package instructions, or for 5 minutes in plenty of boiling water. Drain well and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Return the drained noodles to the pot or saucepan and toss with the lime juice, soy sauce and cilantro (coriander).
• Divide the warm broth across four bowls, then use a fork to twist and gather the noodles and nest them artfully in the bowls. Top with a spoonful of the ginger crumbs and the chile oil, serving the remaining alongside.