Entrees with Peanut Butter

Peanut paste is the same as peanut butter, just with a little less oil. For years, Thai cooking has made abundant use of peanut paste-- sauce for chicken satay, stir-fry, and other delectables. Easy-to-make peanut paste can be prepared with mustard, peanut butter, salad oil, and soy sauce. Proportions are in the taste buds of the beholder.

Spicy peanut paste for soba noodles can easily be made using peanut butter, sesame oil, red pepper, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Experiment to taste.

Peanut soup is a favorite around the world. We're still looking for the perfect recipe for East African peanut soup. Help us out by sending us your personal recipe below.

Here's a recipe for Savory Peanut Sauce from p0ps:

Caramelize sliced onion, roast garlic until soft. Mix one part caramelized onion, 1/4 part roasted garlic puree, one part peanut butter, 1/16 - 1/8 part red pepper flakes, 1/16 - 1/8 part hot bone stock (veal, beef or chicken), mix in to a sauce, add salt to taste.

A simple, piquant brown salad dressing can be made from vinegar, oil, peanut butter, Old Bay seasoning, and soy sauce. Proportions vary. And here's a delicious, quick peanut butter salad dressing from RecipeZaar.com. Click here.

Here in the states, peanut butter has been used as a thickener for Chili Con Carne, and in spare rib sauces. In the mood for Filipino ox-tail stew? Copy this recipe from Instructables.com.