1 Ib. tiger prawns shelled and
butterflied

V2 c. julienne cut onions

1 tsp. minced fresh ginger

2x1 Thep. canola oil

1c. long English cucumber, some
skin left on, cut lerigthwise, and
cut into V2” thick pieces,

salt and pepper to taste

1c. chicken stock

1 tsp. cornstarch

V3 c. pistachio nuts

Select a heavy skillet or a
wok. Heat oil, add the onions

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seconds. Add the prawns and
cook another minute or so. The

rawn should be just turning
pink. Remove from wok, set
aside. Mix the stock and the
cornstarch. Add the second 1
Tbsp. oil and stirfry the cucum-
ber pieces for 1 minute. Add the
prawns, the nuts and the well
mixed stock. Stir gently and
bring to boil. Check for flavour,
add salt and pepper as needed.
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pistachios. Knead for 5 min-
utes to obtain a smooth
dough. You may need a litde
additional flour. Cover bowl,
and rest for 15 minutes in a
warm place. Preheat oven to
450 F. Knead the dough again
for a couple of minutes, divide
dough in two and shape or
rol! onto the sprayed 12”
pans. Top with topping and
bake at 450 F for 12-15

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livingroom
. Jop your pizza with nuts

minutes.

Pistachio Chicken

Topping

1 12” pizza crust
1 c. medium cheddar cheese
grated ved
2 gala apple cored and thinly
sliced

1c julienne chopped
smoked chicken breast

% ¢. coarsely crushed pista-
chio nuts

Method: Preheat oven to
450 F. Spread cheddar cheese
on the prepared crust. (the
topping recipe can be doubled
for two 12” pizzas). Arrange
the apple slices and the chick-
en over the cheese. Sprinkle
on the pistachio nuts. Bake for
12-15 minutes. .

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