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Crocodile or chicken skewers with cashew nut satay (recipes) and Chocolate fruits (recipes)


Crocodile or chicken skewers with cashew nut satay (recipes)






Serves 2 as main, 4-6 as nibbles



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



1 piece crocodile fillet or 2 large chicken breastssalt and freshly ground black pepperFor the marinade½ lemon, juice only2 tbsp olive oil1 clove garlic, crushed1-2 tbsp soy sauceFor the satay sauce2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter110g/4oz unsalted cashew nuts, crushed1 lime or lemon, juice onlyhalf tin coconut milkfresh chillies, chopped, to tastesplash soy sauce, to seasonpalm sugar or light brown muscovado sugar, to taste (optional)approx 8-12 bamboo skewers or cocktail sticks, for assembling



Method



1. Soak the bamboo skewers or cocktail sticks in cold water for 10 minutes to prevent them from burning. 2. Season the crocodile or chicken generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cut into strips about 1cm x 2cm (0.5in x 1in).3. Mix together the marinade ingredients and marinate the crocodile or chicken strips for half an hour or longer if possible.4. To make the satay sauce, combine all the satay sauce ingredients together in a small pan, adding just enough soy sauce to season. Add a little palm sugar or light brown muscovado sugar to sweeten, if necessary.5. Simmer very gently for five minutes. 6. Preheat a barbecue, grill or griddle pan until very hot (the Hairy Bikers cook theirs on an outdoor fire).6. Thread two or three strips of marinated crocodile or chicken meat onto each skewer and place on the barbecue or griddle pan or under the grill. 7. Cook for a few minutes on each side until cooked through and golden, being careful not to overcook.8. Serve the skewers with the hot satay sauce for dipping.



Chocolate fruits (recipes)






Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

less than 10 mins

















Ingredients



200g/7oz good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces210ml/7fl oz double cream700g/1½lb frozen mixed summer berries



Method



1. Heat some water to boiling point in a saucepan big enough to sit a large heatproof bowl. 2. Place the chocolate into the bowl and place it over the pan of boiling water. Don' t allow the base of the bowl to come into contact with the water.3. Melt the chocolate and then add the double cream and incorporate it into the chocolate.4. Place the frozen berries in a serving dish and pour over the hot chocolate mixture and serve.