22 light straw Recipes

all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, baking soda, molasses, water, softened butter, light or dark brown sugar , firmly packed, granulated sugar

all-purpose flour, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, divided, eggs, lightly beaten, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), all-purpose flour, dried oregano, black pepper, zucchini (about 1 lb.), cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, canola oil, grated parmesan cheese

cream cheese with vegetables, softened, egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, salt, phyllo dough, thawed, butter, melted, store-bought basil pesto, for dipping

wide rice noodles , prepared as package directs for pasta, boiled, not soaked, red curry paste, peanut oil, eggs, lightly beaten , set aside, white onion, chopped coarse, carrot, peeled , thin sliced on the bias, broccoli florets, chicken breast , cut into julienne sized strips, prawns, deveined and shelled, light soy sauce, fish sauce, natural-style peanut butter, brown sugar , packed, chicken broth, light coconut milk, straw mushrooms, drained, water, sambal oelek, scallion, white part , cut on bias, for topping

dried rice stick noodles, vegetable oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic , smashed, chopped onion, chicken stock, diced tomatoes , with juice, light coconut milk, rice vinegar, fish sauce, zest of 2 limes (about 1 tbsp), thai red chiles, thinly sliced, sugar, stalk lemongrass, minced, cilantro , plus more for garnish, basil , plus more for garnish, canned straw mushrooms, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea scallops, cut in half, frozen calamari rings, thawed, juice of 1 lime

fat-free chicken broth, garlic and red chile paste, soy sauce, shiitake mushroom, sliced and stems removed, straw mushroom, sliced, white vinegar, bamboo shoot , julienned, light firm tofu, diced or cut into thin strips, water chestnut, sliced, cornstarch, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/2 cup just the whites egg white

wide rice stick noodles (banh pho), olive oil, sliced onion, water, fresh lime juice, grated lime rind, brown sugar, fish sauce, green curry paste, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, whole peeled straw mushrooms, drained, light coconut milk, sliced bamboo shoots, drained, cornstarch, water, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into 1/4-inch strips, minced fresh cilantro

olive oil, divided, minced shallots, chicken sausage, turkey bacon, fresh mushrooms (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, peas (frozen ), fettuccine, spinach fettuccine, grated parmesan cheese, fat-free chicken broth

butter or margarine, at room temperature, granulated sugar, egg yolk, light molasses, all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, coarse sugar

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, watermelon (seedless is good ), cantaloupe, thickened cream, sour cream, superfine sugar, lightly packed mint leaf

butter, onion, finely chopped, prosciutto, chopped, baby peas (not canned ), light cream (heavy cream can be used), gratings fresh nutmeg, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, linguine or 1 lb spaghetti, half spinach, half plain or 1 lb wheat

cream cheese, softened, grated parmesan cheese, egg, lightly beaten, salt, frozen phyllo dough (about 40 sheets), thawed, unsalted butter, melted, store-bought pesto, for dipping

cooking oil, curry paste, to taste (the more you use , the hotter the dish, can be found in chinese or ethnic food section, look for tast), coconut milk (you can use regular or lite ), chicken or 1/2 lb shrimp or 1/2 lb beef or 1/2 lb fish, thai fish sauce (also in ethnic section), lime , juice of, lemon , juice of, red pepper flakes, basil leaves, kaffir lime leaves , torn (optional), bamboo shoot, straw mushroom, red bell peppers or green bell pepper, potato, chinese eggplant, japanese eggplant (round, light green with darker stripes, range in size from a large bean up to a small orange and are), green beans, zucchini

bread, cut about 3-inch thick, eggs, spinach (pureed ), potatoes , cut into straws and boiled lightly

lemon chiffon cake, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, egg yolks, cold-water, lemon juice, lemon rind, egg whites, cream of tartar, sift flour. add sugar , baking powder and salt; sift 3 more times, last time into a large mixing bowl. make a well in the center of the mixture, and pour in oil, lightly beaten egg yolks, lemon juice and rind. beat all this thoroughly., in another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until very stiff. gently fold flour mixture into egg whites. pour into greased and floured tube pan. bake at 325f for 1 hr. and 10 min. test with straw or cake tester to see if done. invert over bottle and let set on table. let cool completely. frost the cooled cake with lemon frosting. serves 12-16 easily., lemon frosting, sugar, soft butter, milk , more if necessary, grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, grate lemon rid and wrap in piece of cheesecloth. wring the oils into the sugar before it is blended, or gently blend with the sugar. let set 15 min. or more to allow the flavors to blend. then cream sugar and butter, add juice and enough milk to make icing. frost cake, tip decorate with sprigs of mint for color .

whole chicken breasts, cornstarch, salt, chinese five spice powder, spring onions, straw mushrooms, bamboo shoot, oil (for deep frying), walnuts or 1 cup blanched almond, peeled, stock, light soy sauce, cornstarch, water, cold

peeled fresh ginger, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, halved, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, stalks fresh lemongrass , each cut into 2-inch pieces, light coconut milk, thai fish sauce, sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, whole straw mushrooms, rinsed and drained, snow peas , halved crosswise, chopped fresh basil, fresh lime juice

fine green beans , topped and tailed, mange-touts peas, shredded diagonally, bean sprouts, red onion, very finely sliced, canned straw mushrooms, rice wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, shoyu or 2 tbsp light soy sauce, sesame oil, raw brown sugar, fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped, thai basil, roughly chopped, spring onions, finely shredded, fresh coriander, fresh basil leaves, sesame seeds, toasted