Main meals Archives - Welcome to Rockhoppers Kitchen! https://fennerwalls.com/category/mains/ Being so inspired by food and baking, I've created delicious easy-to-do gluten free recipes so you don't feel left without. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:05:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://rockhopperskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-FD519C0F-D4C7-4BC0-A1C8-E2FDFE1E9F70-2-32x32.png Main meals Archives - Welcome to Rockhoppers Kitchen! https://fennerwalls.com/category/mains/ 32 32 Gluten Free Thai Style Sauce https://rockhopperskitchen.com/gluten-free-thai-style-sauce/ https://rockhopperskitchen.com/gluten-free-thai-style-sauce/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 13:16:08 +0000 https://fennerwalls.com/?p=868 Delicious, no dairy, and no gluten. This freshly made replica of a unique Thai flavoured sauce I make all the time. Put it all in...

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]]> Delicious, no dairy, and no gluten. This freshly made replica of a unique Thai flavoured sauce I make all the time. Put it all in a blender, blitz, and you’re done!

Shopping List

  • 1/4 Birdseye chilli
  • 1 large handful of fresh basil (10g – 15g)
  • 1 large handful of fresh coriander (10g – 15g)
  • 1/4 chicken or vegetable stock cube
  • Small bit of boiling water just to cover and melt the stock cube
  • 1.5 tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 1/2 tsp dried turmeric
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger – peeled and grated
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 lime – juiced
  • 1/4 tsp honey
  • Dash of olive oil to loosen the noodles more – optional

Can this be made dairy free?

Yes this is naturally dairy free. Make sure to check the following.

  • Chicken or vegetable Knorr stock pot or another dairy free stock cube such as Kallo or Knorr stock cubes

Note!

As far as I know the herb infusion Knorr stock pots are not gluten free. Let me know if I’m mistaken and make sure to check the ingredients when buying.

You’ll need a high-powered blender such as a Ninja to blitz the sauce smoothly. Before serving, warm up in a pan with your noodles or whatever you’re serving it with, toss, and enjoy!

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Gluten Free Thai Style Sauce

Delicious, no dairy and no gluten. This freshly made replica of a unique Thai flavoured sauce I make all the time. Put it all in a blender, blitz and your done!
Course Sauces & Dips
Keyword sauces and dips, Thai, garlic, ginger, herbs, sauce, Thai style sauce, fragrant, unique flavours
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Red birdseye chilli chopped. Use 1/2 if it is a hot chilli
  • 1 large handful Fresh basil about 15g
  • 1 large handful Fresh coriander about 15g
  • 1 Chicken or vegetable stock cube such as Knorr stock pots
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 1/4 tsp Dried turmeric
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 inch Fresh ginger grated
  • 1 Spring onion peeled
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 1/4 tsp Honey
  • small bit of boiling water to just cover and melt the stock cube

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients and add everything into a blender with just a small drop of boiling water to just cover the stock cube.
  • Blitz in a high powered blender until smooth and the taste is to your liking. I use a Ninja blender.
  • Add the sauce to the pan with whatever you're serving it with, I like rice noodles. Add a small drop of sesame or olive oil as well if needed.
  • Toss and sprinkle with some chopped coriander on top. Enjoy!

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]]> Pulled pork- the ultimate comfort food don’t you think? Not to mention the amazing crackling you can get from it! I made this recipe because I love pulled pork but not the BBQ sauce version. Whether you’re a BBQ sauce fan or not, this is a cheap must try recipe.

Pulled pork…what an amazing invention right? And you can have it served with so many different ways! This rich pulled pork is made from pork shoulder.

I use red wine in the sauce but if you’re not a fan of using wine in cooking or struggle with rich food you can substitute with stock- it will work out cheaper although you don’t get the same gorgeous flavour. Remember, you shouldn’t be able to taste the wine in the cooking. By burning the alcohol off, it just leaves an enhanced flavour.

Step-by-step instructions are below as well as a print button at the top if you prefer the paper way!

Shopping List

This is your shopping for this recipe.

  • 3lb good quality pork shoulder with skin
  • 1 tsp dried paprika
  • 1 tsp dried cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp dried cumin
  • 3/4 – 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 large onion – chopped into large chunks
  • 1 celery stick
  • 500ml beef stock – I use the Knorr stock pot for this
  • 250ml rich red wine – such as Malbec, Merlot etc
  • handful of fresh herbs – such as rosemary, thyme and bay leaf
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1.5 tbsp gluten free plain flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

When I use a thickener, I use Doves Farm Freee plain flour from their gluten free range.

Why get good quality pork shoulder?

For this recipe it’s best to get good quality pork shoulder if you can. Not only for flavour but you are more likely to get crackling that way.

Can this be made dairy free?

This meal is naturally dairy free, so you don’t need to change any of the ingredients. Just make sure to check your mustard and the stock cube is dairy free, I use Knorr Beef Stock Pots.

So here is my pulled pork recipe…

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Slow Cooker Rich Pulled Pork

Pulled pork- the ultimate comfort food don't you think? Not to mention the amazing crackling you can get from it! I made this recipe because I love pulled pork but not the BBQ sauce version. Whether your a BBQ sauce fan or not, this is a cheap must try recipe.
Course Main Course
Keyword gluten free, pulled pork, rich, gravy, herbs, crackling, slow cooker
Prep Time 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker
  • 1 large roasting tin big enough to fit the pork shoulder in

Ingredients

FOR THE RUB

  • 3/4-1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried paprika
  • 1 tsp dried cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp dried cumin

FOR THE PORK

  • 3 lb pork shoulder
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 large onion cut into chunks
  • 1 celery stick
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 250 ml rich red wine such as malbec, merlot or shiraz
  • 1 handful of fresh herbs I use 2 of bay leaf, thyme and rosemary
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard heaped
  • 1.5 tbsp gluten free plain flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Pat down the pork shoulder using a piece of kitchen roll especially on the skin.
  • Add plenty of salt and pepper to it all over focusing on the fat.
  • Measure and mix your rub ingredients together in a bowl and rub into the pork and set aside.
  • Peel and cut the onion, carrot and celery up into large chunks.
  • Put the pan on a high flame and when it's smoking hot, sear the meat in the pan with a drop of oil. Sear all over the meat, including the fat then set aside in the slow cooker.
  • Now turn the heat down to low, add the onions and a pinch of salt over them.
  • Peel and chop the carrots and celery into large chunks and add to the pan with the onions and fry until they're starting to go golden.
  • Chop the garlic cloves and add to the pan. Add the gluten free plain flour and cook it off.
  • Fry the veg until slightly golden in colour and the onions have started to caramalize.
  • Add in your beef stock and red wine into the pan and boil for about 5 minutes to cook the alcohol off.
  • Pour into the slow cooker around the pork, season and add the herbs and Dijon mustard.
  • Set the slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 6-8 hours. Leave to cook.
  • Near the end of the cooking time preheat your oven at a very high temperature. I set mine as far as it would go.

FOR THE CRACKLING

  • Take out the pork and leave the gravy and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  • Place the meat into a large roasting tin and put a spoonful of olive oil on the fat and place in the oven for about 30-40 minutes.
  • Take it out and lift the crackling off. It should be very crispy and crackling.
  • Get 2 forks and pull the pork shoulder up and I place back into the gravy that's keeping warm in your slow cooker.
  • Serve up on cobs, in tacos, jacket potatoes anything! And a corn on a cob of course. Enjoy!

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