WELCOME TO LA MAIN NOIRE’S COOKING PAGE
On this page you will find a range of video tutorials, recipes and other fun info that will help you put our products to best use!
HOW TO USE OUR PRODUCTS
Click on an image to watch a video tutorial on how to use the best preparation practices!
SWEET RECIPESSEE ALL
DRINKS RECIPESSEE ALL
COOKING TIPS
Learn the best practices for using our products in the kitchen!
Black Paste
- Asian marinades for fish, meats and vegetables
- Pastries, cookies, cakes etc
- Base of asian style sauces (coriandre, lemongrass, chilli etc)
- Salade vinaigrettes
Golden Paste
- Seasoning soup, stir fry, curry, dahl etc
- Using as a base for sauces
- Marinades for seafood, poultry and vegetables
- Tempura or frying batter
- Cocktails with rum, kahlua, coconut milk, exotic fruits
- Glazes for pastries and cakes
Raw Cacao Paste et Spiced Raw Cacao Paste
- Use in pastry or cakes as, for example – as a replacement of chocolate pieces
- To make a coulis, for using on pancakes, granola, waffles and other desserts
- To replace dark chocolate in savoury dishes
Green Paste
- In pastries as a replacement for matcha
- To use in japanese style marinades for seafood and vegetables, works very well with seaweed, spinach etc
- Yoghurt and fruit smoothies
- Cocktails; gin, vodka, basil and lime
Sticky Chai
- Seasoning sauces
- Poaching syrups for fruit
- To add flavour to milk for granola, cereal, french toast etc
- Flavouring vinaigrettes and marinades
- Pastry – Infusing in butter or other fats to add to general recipes
RECIPE TIPS
- Golden Frying Batter
- Black Paste Asian Vinaigrette
- Golden Tahini sauce/Marinade
- Golden Paste Glaze
- How to use the Golden Paste for soups, stir fry, curry etc
