In article >, Gus > wrote:
>"sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:45:11 -0500, "Gus" >
>> wrote:
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>>> Does garlic go with black pepper, or is it an either/or situation? I
>>> was making some soup that called for black pepper, but wanted to add
>>> garlic too. Just a basic potato soup, which starts out as mashed
>>> potatoes and then I use some of the mashed potatoes to make soup.
>>
>> Of course they go together! You have to decide if you like them
>> together in that soup (try roasting the garlic first), but it will be
>> up to you to taste it and decide.
>
>Is there anything garlic doesn't go with, besides peanut butter?
>

Actually, garlic does go with peanut butter. Two preps come to mind.

My recipe for cold sesame noodles has peanut butter in it (and plenty
of garlic)--an American substitution for sesame paste that I've
come to enjoy.

Indonesian sate babi (pork kebabs) has both peanut butter and garlic.

Here's the sesame noodles recipe, which I had already typed up.
It calls for sesame paste, but I've been making it with all peanut
butter and some extra sesame oil.

Sesame Noodles

2 cloves garlic, minced
0.5-1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
0.5 teaspoon chili paste
pinch of five-spice powder
2 tablespoons sesame paste (not tahini!)
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 scallion, chopped
1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
8 oz dried noodles


Puree everything but noodles until free of lumps. Cook noodles and cool.
Toss puree with noodles, shredded carrot, cucumber, finely sliced scallion,
small cauliflower florets, bean sprouts, sliced snow peas, or whatever
you like. The more ingredients, the closer it is to a whole meal. Shredded
cooked chicken, turkey or pork might also be nice.

This recipe came from one of the Moosewood cookbooks, perhaps
Sundays at Moosewood.


Cindy Hamilton
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