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Basic Steamed Minced Pork Recipe
Basic Steamed Minced Pork Recipe Ingredients: pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw cornstarch salt, table soy sauce made from soy (tamari) Directions: 1. Mince or possibly grind pork. Mix well with...
Basic Steamed Minced Pork Recipe
Ingredients:
pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
cornstarch
salt, table
soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
Directions:
1.
Mince or possibly grind pork.
Mix well with cornstarch, salt and soy sauce.
2.
Spread mix out flat like a pancake in a shallow heatproof dish.
3.
Steam on a rack till done, about 30 min (see "HOW-TO SECTION").
Check with a fork to see which meat is no longer pink.
Serve warm.
NOTE: This dish is best when made with slightly fat pork.
VARIATIONS: Sliver rather than grind or possibly mince pork, and steam about 45 min.
In step 1, add in to pork mix any of the following:
1/2 tsp.
sugar
1 tsp.
peanut oil
few drops of sesame oil
1 or possibly 2 slices fresh ginger root, chopped
1 scallion stalk, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/4 lb.
fresh mushrooms, chopped; or possibly 3 dry black mushrooms
(soaked), chopped
1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped
Or possibly add in any of the following as indicated:
BLACK BEANS: Add in to pork mix 1 Tbsp.
fermented black beans
(soaked), mashed, and 1 garlic clove, chopped.
CHINESE SAUSAGES: Place on top of pork mix 2 Chinese sausages, either cut diagonally in 1/2-inch slices, or possibly chopped.
Dry OYSTERS: Add in to pork mix 4 dry oysters (soaked), chopped.
DUCK LIVERS: Add in to pork mix 2 dry duck livers (soaked), chopped, and 1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped.
PICKLED BAMBOO SHOOTS : Place on top of pork mix 1/2 c. pickled bamboo shoots, liquid removed.
PRESERVED TURNIP: Add in to pork mix 1/2 bundle preserved turnip, washed and shredded, 1 Tbsp.
sherry and a dash of pepper.
SALT CABBAGE: Add in to pork mix 1/4 to 1/2 c. salted or possibly preserved cabbage, minced.
Top with 2 Tbsp.
water chestnuts, sliced.
SALT EGG: Separate 1 salt egg.
Add in the white to the pork mix along with 1 fresh egg, beaten; 6 water chestnuts, chopped, 2 tsp.
sherry and a dash of pepper.
Mash or possibly cut up salt egg yolk and sprinkle on top.
SALT FISH: Add in to pork mix 1/8 lb.
dry salted fish (soaked), chopped, plus 1/4 c. water.
Or possibly arrange on top of pork mix 4 strips of salt fish, about 3/4 inches wide by 2 inches long (soaked), and 2 slices fresh ginger root, chopped.
Sprinkle with 1 tsp.
sugar and 1 Tbsp.
oil.
TEA MELON: Add in to pork mix 1/2 c. tea melon, rinsed and minced coarsely or possibly diced.
Or possibly add in 4 Tbsp.
tea melon and 1 c. bamboo shoots, minced coarsely.
Or possibly add in 2 Tbsp.
tea melon, chopped; 2 Tbsp.
preserved turnip, chopped; 1 Tbsp.
cloud ear mushrooms (soaked), chopped, and a few drops of sesame oil.
VEGETABLES: Add in to pork mix any of the following:
1 C. cauliflower, broken into tiny flowerets or possibly cut in 1-inch pcs and parboiled.
1/4 c. carrots, diced and parboiled.
1/4 c. c. Chinese turnips, diced and parboiled.
Instead of blending the soy sauce with the pork mix, as in step 1, sprinkle soy over the top with a circular motion in step 2.
Chopped scallions can be sprinkled over the pork in the same way.
Ingredients:
pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
cornstarch
salt, table
soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
Directions:
1.
Mince or possibly grind pork.
Mix well with cornstarch, salt and soy sauce.
2.
Spread mix out flat like a pancake in a shallow heatproof dish.
3.
Steam on a rack till done, about 30 min (see "HOW-TO SECTION").
Check with a fork to see which meat is no longer pink.
Serve warm.
NOTE: This dish is best when made with slightly fat pork.
VARIATIONS: Sliver rather than grind or possibly mince pork, and steam about 45 min.
In step 1, add in to pork mix any of the following:
1/2 tsp.
sugar
1 tsp.
peanut oil
few drops of sesame oil
1 or possibly 2 slices fresh ginger root, chopped
1 scallion stalk, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/4 lb.
fresh mushrooms, chopped; or possibly 3 dry black mushrooms
(soaked), chopped
1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped
Or possibly add in any of the following as indicated:
BLACK BEANS: Add in to pork mix 1 Tbsp.
fermented black beans
(soaked), mashed, and 1 garlic clove, chopped.
CHINESE SAUSAGES: Place on top of pork mix 2 Chinese sausages, either cut diagonally in 1/2-inch slices, or possibly chopped.
Dry OYSTERS: Add in to pork mix 4 dry oysters (soaked), chopped.
DUCK LIVERS: Add in to pork mix 2 dry duck livers (soaked), chopped, and 1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped.
PICKLED BAMBOO SHOOTS : Place on top of pork mix 1/2 c. pickled bamboo shoots, liquid removed.
PRESERVED TURNIP: Add in to pork mix 1/2 bundle preserved turnip, washed and shredded, 1 Tbsp.
sherry and a dash of pepper.
SALT CABBAGE: Add in to pork mix 1/4 to 1/2 c. salted or possibly preserved cabbage, minced.
Top with 2 Tbsp.
water chestnuts, sliced.
SALT EGG: Separate 1 salt egg.
Add in the white to the pork mix along with 1 fresh egg, beaten; 6 water chestnuts, chopped, 2 tsp.
sherry and a dash of pepper.
Mash or possibly cut up salt egg yolk and sprinkle on top.
SALT FISH: Add in to pork mix 1/8 lb.
dry salted fish (soaked), chopped, plus 1/4 c. water.
Or possibly arrange on top of pork mix 4 strips of salt fish, about 3/4 inches wide by 2 inches long (soaked), and 2 slices fresh ginger root, chopped.
Sprinkle with 1 tsp.
sugar and 1 Tbsp.
oil.
TEA MELON: Add in to pork mix 1/2 c. tea melon, rinsed and minced coarsely or possibly diced.
Or possibly add in 4 Tbsp.
tea melon and 1 c. bamboo shoots, minced coarsely.
Or possibly add in 2 Tbsp.
tea melon, chopped; 2 Tbsp.
preserved turnip, chopped; 1 Tbsp.
cloud ear mushrooms (soaked), chopped, and a few drops of sesame oil.
VEGETABLES: Add in to pork mix any of the following:
1 C. cauliflower, broken into tiny flowerets or possibly cut in 1-inch pcs and parboiled.
1/4 c. carrots, diced and parboiled.
1/4 c. c. Chinese turnips, diced and parboiled.
Instead of blending the soy sauce with the pork mix, as in step 1, sprinkle soy over the top with a circular motion in step 2.
Chopped scallions can be sprinkled over the pork in the same way.