Peanut Dipping Sauce
- 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1½ cups coconut milk
- ÂĽ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- 3–4 dashes (or to taste) Tabasco
- ÂĽ cup chicken or vegetable stock
- ÂĽ cup heavy cream
Instructions:
Many people's first contact with Thai cooking is with skewered, grilled meat (usually chicken, beef, or shrimp), called “satays.” These terrific appetizers are dipped in peanut sauce.
- Combine the peanut butter, coconut milk, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and Tabasco in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has the consistency of heavy cream, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and purée briefly.
- Add the stock and cream, and blend until smooth.