Fortune Cookies

Fortune Cookies

Ingredients:
8 oz. Flour, 2 tablespoons
corn starch, 4 oz sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt, blend in 4 oz. oil, 4 oz. Egg
whites, 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and beat until
smooth consistency.
2. Write your own "Fortune" on a piece of paper 2 1/2" by 1/2". Prepared
oven to 300F.
3. Scoop a tablespoon of cookie batter and spread evenly into a 4" circle
on a well greased baking sheet.
4. Bake cookie for about 14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove
one cookie at a time from the oven.
5. You have about 15 seconds working time before the cookie hardens.
Place the "Fortune" in the middle of the cookie.
6. Shape the cookie by folding it in half and grasp both ends. Place the
finished cookie in a muffin pan with the ends down to hold its unique shape.
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Four Treasure Soup
1 can (8 Oz.) Sliced Water Chestnuts Drained
1/2 cup Julienned Carrot Strips
4 cans (14 Oz.) Chicken Broth
1/4 pound Ground Chicken or Turkey
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 cup Dry Sherry
1/2 cup Chopped Green Onions
1 Pkg. Frozen Chinese Pea Pods
2 teaspoon Soy Sauce
1 t. Flour
1 teaspoon Chinese Hot Mustard
Mince Half Of The Water Chestnuts & Combine With Chicken, 2 t. Onions, Soy
Sauce, Mustard & Flour. Reserve Remaining Water Chestnuts & Onions. in A
Large Saucepan Mix Broth, Sherry & Garlic Powder; Boil. Drop Chicken Mixture
By Teaspoonfuls Into Broth. Add Carrots & Simmer 3 To 4 Min. Until Meatballs
Are Cooked. Add Remaining Water Chestnuts, Green Onions & Pea Pods. Heat
Through & Serve Immediately.
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Fried Dumplings
8 oz ground pork (a)
2 scallion chopped (optional) (b)
20 PC dumpling skin
(Available at any
Chinese market or
major American market.
Look for oriental section).
1. Mix (a,b) with 1 t soy sauce, 1/2 t salt, 1 t cooking wine, 1 t cooking oil.
2. Place about 1 to 1−1/2 T of the filing in the center of a wrapper.
Fold the wrapper in half and pinch the edges together at the center of the
round, leaving the two ends open.
3. With your fingers, make about 3 to 4 pleats on each side of the opening.
4. Pinch all along edges to seal.
Fried Dumplings
1. Using very little oil, just enough to wet the surface of the wok.
2. Place the dumplings one by one into the wok and heat about 2 min.
Then add water to the level about 1/3 the height of the dumplings. Cover
up the wok and simmer with medium heat for 3 min.
3. Remove the water.
4. Add 2 T of oil into a pan and fry the dumplings until the bottom hardens
and turns golden brown in color.
Boiled Dumplings
1. Put dumplings into a pot of boiled water. Keep heating it until the
dumplings afloat. Remove dumplings and serve.
2. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil or whatever sauce each individual prefers.
Dip the dumplings in it when served.
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Fried Lettuce
1 large lettuce
1 tblsp oil
2 cloves garlic
pinch of salt
1 tsp Vesop (this is a substitute for soy sauce)
Wash and trim the lettuce and shake off excess moisture. Cut into four.
Heat the oil and fry the lettuce for 1 minute. Add the crushed garlic,
salt and Vesop; mix well and cook for another minute.
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Fried Rice
2 eggs
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
1/8 teaspoon groung white pepper
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 cups cooked rice
4 scallions, chopped, including green ends
2 cups diced cooked pork, ham, chicken, shrimp, or any meat
1 slice ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Put first four ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir slightly;
the eggs should not be well beaten.
Heat wok or pan hot and dry. Add the oil. Brown the garlic and
ginger slightly, then add the rice. Cook for 2−3 minutes, stirring
to break up lumps and coat with oil. Add the rest of the ingredients
except the egg mixture. Fry and stir constantly until thoroughly
mixed. Add the egg mixture while stirring the rice so it will cover
as much of the ingredients in the pan as possible. Cook about
2 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve while hot.
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Fried Won Tons
1 lb. Won ton skins
1/2 lb. Fresh ground pork
1/2 lb. Fresh prawns
4 Dried mushrooms, soaked for 2 hours
8 Water chestnuts, finely chopped
2 Stalks green onions, finely chopped
2 small Eggs, beaten
1/4 ts Pepper
1 1/2 ts Salt
Yield: About 60 to 70.
Shell and devein prawns. Mince fine. Stem mushrooms and mince caps.
Mix with prawns, pork, water chestnuts, green onions, half of the
beaten eggs and all of the seasonings.
WRAPPING:
Place won ton squares on working surface so corners face up, down,
left and right. Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each skin.
Dip a little of the beaten egg onto the bottom corner, bring top
corner to meet bottom corner. Press to seal. Moisten left corner
and bring right corner to meet it. Press to seal. This should give
you a little bundle that looks kind of like a nurses hat.
FRYING:
Heat 4 cups oil in wok. Fry wrapped won ton until golden (about 2
minutes). Turn over once. Drain and serve hot.
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Garlic Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon dry white wine or sherry
4 green onions
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
3 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (about 6 medium cloves)
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Hot cooked rice
SAUCE
1 teaspoon crushed chili paste (sambal oelek) or more to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon water
2 Tablespoons dry white wine or sherry
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
Place chicken breasts in freezer for 1 to 2 hours or until very firm
but not frozen solid. Slice crosswise into thin shreds. In small bowl,
lightly beat egg white, then mix in 1 TBS cornstach and 1 TBS wine,
stirring until cornstarch is dissolved. Add chicken and mix well to coat
all pieces. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice green onions on the diagonal into very thin slices.
Mince gingerroot and garlic. Combine Sauce ingredients, mixing well.
Heat wok or frying pan, add oil, and stir−fry chicken until no longer pink.
Remove chicken with a slotted spoon. Add onions, ginger and garlic to
wok and stir−fry about 30 seconds, until ginger and garlic are fragrant
but not brown. Return chicken to wok, restir sauce ingredients and add
to wok. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is well combined, hot and
bubbly and thickens slightly. Turn off heat and splash with about 1 tsp
of dark sesame oil. Serve over rice.
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General Tsao's Chicken
Sauce:
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1+1/2 tsp minced garlic
1+1/2 tsp minced ginger root
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup cooking wine
1+1/2 cup hot chicken broth
1 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional)
Meat:
3 lbs deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp white pepper
1 egg
1 cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil for deep−frying
2 cups sliced green onions
16 small dried hot peppers
Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup
soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired). Stir until
sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.
In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are
coated evenly. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces.
Divide chicken into small quantities and deep−fry at 350 degrees until
crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add onions
and peppers and stir−fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to wok.
Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.
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Gingered Chicken Wings
8 chicken wings
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon oil
1. Cut wings apart at joint.
2. Mix the remaining ingredients together and marinate the chicken in this
mixture, covered in the fridge, for 6−8 hours or overnight.
3. Grill for about 15 minutes or until cooked through, brushing frequently
with marinade and turning twice.
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Gingered Fruit
15 oz canned pineapple pieces
11 oz canned lychees
1 tblsp chopped glace cherries
2 tblsp chopped crystallized ginger
1 cup flaked toasted almonds
1. Drain the syrup from the canned fruits.
2. Lightly combine the pineapple, lychees, glace cherries and ginger in a
serving bowl. Chill well.
3. Sprinkle the almonds on top and serve immediately.
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Ginger Tea
2 Thin slices of fresh ginger
1 cup Boiling water
Sugar to taste
A refreshing addition to any Chinese dinner.
Steep fresh ginger slices in boiling hot water for 10
minutes. Add approximately one teaspoon of sugar per
cup of water.
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Green Onion Cakes
3 1/3 cups flour
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening or cooking oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 cup chopped green onions
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Cooking oil
Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons chopped green onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon chili sauce
1. Place flour in a bowl. Add boiling water, stirring with chopsticks or a
fork until dough is evenly moistened. On a lightly floured board, knead
dough until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 30
minutes.
2. Combine dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl.
3. On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a cylinder; cut into 12 equal
portions.
4. Make each cake: Roll a portion of dough into an 8−inch circle about 1/8
inch thick; keep remaining dough covered to prevent drying. Brush with a
thin film of shortening. Sprinkle with a small portion of sesame oil, green
onions, salt, and pepper. Roll dough into a cylinder and coil dough into a
round patty; tuck end of dough underneath. Roll again to make an 8−inch
circle about 1/8 inch thick.
Cooking:
1. Place a wide frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add 2 tablespoons
cooking oil, swirling to coat sides. Add cake and cook, turning once, until
golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on paper
towels. Repeat with remaining cakes, adding more cooking oil as needed.
2. Cut cakes into wedges. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
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Ham and Chicken Rolls
2 Whole Chicken Breasts (skinless, boneless)
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Five Spice Powder
1/8 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
4 Slices of Ham (about 1 ounce each)
1 Egg Beaten
2 Tablespoons Milk
1/4 Cup All−purpose Flour
4 springroll or egg roll wrappers
3 cups vegetable Oil
1. Cut breasts in half, Remove Bones if necessary, Pound breast till very
thin using a mallet or rolling pin.
2. Combine spices (Salt, Pepper, Five−Spice Powder, Garlic Powder) sprinkle
1/4 teaspoon evenly over each flattened chicken breast.
3. Tightly roll up each ham piece and place in the center of each chicken
piece. Roll the chicken piece around the ham, tucking in the ends of
the chicken about it.
4. Combine egg and milk in a shallow dish. Coat each lightly with flour
then dip into the egg−milk mixture. Place each piece diagonally into a
spring roll wrapper. Roll it up securely folding the ends. Brush the end
corner with egg mixture and a pinch to seal.
5. Heat oil in the wok over high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
Fry 3 to 4 rolls at a time in the hot oil until golden and the chicken
is completely cooked (about 5 minutes). Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Cool slightly. and cut into 1−inch slices serve on a bed of shredded
lettuce or bock choy.
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Hoisin Beef & Scallion Rolls
1 whole flank steak
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup ginger −−chopped, fresh
dash black pepper
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1 bunch scallions
In a shallow dish, mix together the soy sauce, oil, garlic, ginger, and
some pepper. Add the beef and marinate overnight in the refrigerator,
turning once. Heat the broiler. Pat the marinated meat dry and broil
the steak, about 4 inches from the heat, until rare, 5 to 6 minutes
per side. Cool completely and then slice very think on the bias, across
the grain of the meat. Trim the slices to form approximately 2 x 4 inch
strips. Brush a thin layer of hoisin sauce on each strip of beef. Lay
a small bundle of scallion julienne at one end and roll up securely.
Arrange on trays, seam side down, cover tightly with plastic wrap
(make sure the plastic is in close contact with the beef),
and refrigerate until time to serve.
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Hot−Fried Crispy Shredded Beef
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 oz. corn starch
1 lb. topside of beef, cut into matchstick strips
2 cups vegetable oil
3 medium carrots, scraped and cut into matchstick strips
2 spring onions, cut into 1 inch sections
2 dry red chilies, shredded
3 garlic cloves, crushed
6 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons wine vinegar
Mix together the eggs, salt and cornflour and toss the beef in
this until well coated. Heat the oil in a wok to 350 degree F, or
until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds, and stir−fry the beef
for 1 1/2 minutes or until crispy. remove and drain on paper towels.
Reheat the oil and deep−fry the carrots for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove
and drain on paper towels.
Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 1 1/2 tablespoons in the
bottom of the wok. Reheat, then add the spring onions, chilies and
garlic. Stir−fry together for about 30 seconds over the heat then
add the sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Return the meat and carrots
to the sauce. Toss over the heat and serve.
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Hot Chili Oil
1/2 Cup corn oil
20 dried hot chili peppers
1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon paprika
1. Line a small, fine strainer with a paper towel and set it aside.
2. In a small, heavy saucepan heat the oil. When the oil is very hot,
turn down the heat to very low and add the peppers. Cook, stirring,
until peppers turn dark brown. Add the peppercorns and paprika,
and continue to cook just until mixed.
3. Pour the oil through the strainer into a bowl. Discard the solids.
Pour the oil into a small jar and cover with a lid.
Store in the refrigerator.
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Hot and Sour Soup
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
1 block (16 oz.) of tofu, cut into 1 1/2 inch long strips
5 shitake mushrooms, cut into thin slices
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups bamboo shoot strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
3 eggs. beaten
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
Combine first seven ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
Drizzle the cornstarch mixture into the soup, stirring to thicken.
Then drizzle beaten eggs into soup, stirring. Top with sesame oil.
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Hunan Beef
2 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 small dried red chilies
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water
Marinade:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
3/4 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
Sauce:
3 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add beef and stir to coat. Let
stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
3. Place broccoli in a large pot with 1 inch of boiling water. Boil until
tender−crisp, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.
4. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add
garlic and chilies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add
beef and stir−fry until no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
5. Add broccoli and sauce to wok; bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution
and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
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Hunan Shrimp
3 to 4 cups peanut oil
1 1/2 lbs shrimp; shell, devein, leave tail portions on, wash, dry,
refrigerate for at least 4 hours
1/2 cup onions diced into 1/4−inch pieces
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
1 garlic clove minced
For a sauce, combine in a bowl and mix well:
1 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce
3 tsp sugar
4 Tbsp tomato catsup
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch of white pepper
2 tsp Hunan pepper [the soaked pepper flakes at the bottom of the hot oil]
or substitute 2 tsp. chili paste, sambal ooleck, OR 1 heaping tsp
crushed red pepper flakes plus 1 tsp oil
1 tsp sesame oil
Pour peanut oil into a wok and heat to 375 deg F.
Oil−blanch the shrimp¸for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until shrimp begin to turn
pink and to curl.
Remove; set aside.
Remove oil from wok, then replace 2 Tbsp oil.
Heat oil until white smoke appears.
Add onions, ginger, and garlic, and stir−fry until onions soften,
about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and toss together thoroughly.
Stir sauce and pour into the wok. Stir together until shrimp are well
coated. Add sesame oil, turn off heat, and stir well.
Remove from wok and serve immediately.
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Kung Pao Chicken
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken
Sauce:
1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
8 small dried red chilies
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1−inch squares
1 can (8 oz.) sliced bamboo shoots, drained
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup roasted peanuts
1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Cut chicken into 1−inch pieces.
Place chicken in marinade and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
3. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil, swirling to
coat sides. Add chilies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10
seconds. Add chicken and stir−fry for 2 minutes. Remove chicken and
chilies from wok.
4. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to wok, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic
and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add celery, bell
pepper, and bamboo shoots; stir−fry for 1 1/2 minutes.
5. Return chicken and chilies to wok; stir−fry for 1 minute. Add sauce and
bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce
boils and thickens. Add peanuts and stir to coat.
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Kung Pao Beef
1 lb. Beef boneless sirloin or flank steak
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 teaspoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 dash white pepper
2 Hot green chilies
2 Green onions (with tops)
1 Red bell pepper
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 teaspoon Finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Finely chopped ginger root
2 tablespoon Brown bean sauce
1/2 cup Diced canned bamboo shoots
1 teaspoon Sugar
1/2 cup Skinless raw peanuts, roasted
Trim fat from beef steak; cut beef into 3/4−inch
cubes. Toss beef, 1 tablespoon oil, the cornstarch,
salt and white pepper in glass or plastic bowl. Cover
and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Cut chilies into thin slices (remove seeds and
membrane if desired). Cut onions diagonally into
1−inch pieces. Cut bell pepper into 3/4 inch squares.
Heat 12−inch skillet or wok until very hot. Add 2
tablespoons oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add
beef; stir−fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown.
Remove beef from skillet.
Heat skillet until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil;
rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add chilies, garlic,
ginger root, bean sauce and bamboo shoots; stir−fry 1
minute. Add beef, bell pepper and sugar; stir−fry 1
minute. Stir in onions. Sprinkle with peanuts.
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Lemon Chicken
3 lb chicken brests, boned
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1. In large bowl, comine chicken with sherry, soy sauce and salt; let it
marinate for 15 minutes.
2. In small bowl, beat eggs, cornstarch and baking powder to form batter.
In a wok, heat 2 cups oil to 350 degrees F. Coat chicken with batter; fry
until browned. Cut into bite size pieces.
3. Combine sugar, cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and remaining 1
teaspoon of salt. Cut lemon into thin slices. In a wok, heat the two
tablespoons of oil; add lemon slices and stir fry for 30 seconds. Slowly
stir in cornstarch mixture. Stir until sauce is clear.
4. Pour sauce over chicken. Ready to serve.
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Lion's Head
1 slice ginger
1 scallion, cut into fourths
1/2 cup water
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon sherry
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons oil
1 pound bok choy (Chinese green), cut into 3 inch lengths
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1. Pound ginger and scallion with back of knife or cleaver. Put in bowl
with water. Set aside 10 minutes.
2. Strain out scallion and ginger from water.
3. Put pork in bowl. Add scallion and ginger water, sherry, 1 tablespoon
of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and cornstarch. Mix well with hand
in one direction.
4. Form meat mixture into 4 large balls.
5. Using your hands, light coat balls with dissolved cornstarch.
6. Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in wok. Fry balls one at a time until they are
brown. Baste with hot oil. Remove carefully.
7. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil until smoking hot in wok. Stir−fry bok choy 2
minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
8. Put bok choy into heavy pot. Place meatballs on top. Add 2
tablespoons soy sauce and stock. Cover. Simmer 1 hour.
9. Add sugar. Bring to boil 2 minutes. If the gravy is too watery, thicken
with a little dissolved cornstarch.
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Lobster Cantonese
2 lb. Lobster tails
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Fermented black beans − rinsed and drained
2 tablespoon Oil
1/4 lb. Ground pork
1 1/2 cup Hot water
1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Dry sherry
1 Egg
3 tablespoons Water
Cilantro sprigs
Green onion curls
Hot cooked rice
For the best results in preparing this attractive
Chinese dish cook the lobster pieces as quickly as
possible. The beaten egg added to the sauce makes it
richer and creamier.
With sharp knife, pry lobster meat from shell and
slice into medallions. Mince garlic and black beans
together. Heat oil in wok or skillet and add garlic
mixture. Cook and stir a few seconds. Add pork and
cook about 10 minutes, stirring to break up meat. Add
hot water, soy sauce and MSG. Add lobster medallions
and cook 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch and sherry and stir
into sauce. Beat egg with 3 tablespoons water and
blend into sauce. Cook over low heat 30 seconds,
stirring constantly. Sauce should be creamy but not
heavy. Spoon sauce into center of platter. Arrange
medallions in sauce in decorative pattern. Garnish
with cilantro and green onion curls. For each serving,
place a few lobster medallions over rice in bowl.
Spoon sauce over lobster.
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Lo Mein
4 cups cooked Chinese noodles (or very thin spaghetti)
rinsed and drained
12 oz. diced cooked meat (beef, chicken, pork ... any)
1 package frozen French−style green beans, thawed
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
3 scallions, chopped
1 slice ginger, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teas. MSG (Accent)
1 teas. sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teas. sesame oil
2 Tbls. sherry
Mix together MSG, sugar, and soy sauce. Set aside.
Heat wok or pan hot and dry. Add just 3 tablespoons of the
vegetable oil and all the sesame oil. Put in ginger and garlic to
brown first, then all the other vegetables. Stir and cook for one
minute over high heat. Add the sherry. Cover and cook one
minute longer. Turn off heat. Remove vegetables, and drain;
discard these juices. Set drained vegetables aside.
Heat wok or pan dry again. Put in remainder of oil. Turn heat
to medium. Add cooked noodles and stir constantly to heat
through and to coat the noodles with oil for a couple minutes.
Add your choice of meat and reserved vegetables; mix
thoroughly. Add reserved soy sauce mixture and stir until
noodles become one even color. Serve.
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Manchurian Sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup green onion −− thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root −− minced
1 teaspoon garlic −− minced
1/2 teaspoon wasabi (or 1/2 tsp minced jalapeno pepper)
In a medium−sized bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk
until well blended. Regrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Mandarin Chicken
1 broiler/fryer chicken, 3 to 3−1/2 pounds − cut up and skin removed
2 cups water
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons ground mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
11 ounces mandarin oranges −− drained
1/2 cup whole pitted ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
hot cooked rice
Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. In a bowl,
combine water, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice concentrate,
mustard, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic powder. Pour half over the chicken.
Cover chicken and remaining marinade; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken in a slow cooker; add
reserved marinade. Cover and cook on low for 7−8 hours. Combine cornstarch
and cold water until smooth; stir into the chicken mixture. Add oranges,
olives and green pepper. Cover and cook on high for 30−45 minutes or until
thickened. Serve over rice.
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Mandarin Noodles
4 dried Chinese mushrooms
1/2 pound fresh Chinese noodles
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon bean sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
1/2 cup reserved mushroom soaking liquid
1 teaspoon chili paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 red bell pepper −− in 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 8 ounce can whole bamboo shoots, cut in 1/2 in cubes
−− rinsed and drained
2 cups bean sprouts
1 scallion −− thinly sliced
1. Soak the Chinese mushrooms in 1 1/4 cups of hot water for 30
minutes. While they are soaking, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and
cook the noodles for 3 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of
peanut oil; set aside.
2. Remove the mushrooms; strain and reserve 1/2 cup of the soaking
liquid for the sauce. Trin and discard the mushroom stems; coarsely
chop the caps and set aside.
3. Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir well to
dissolve the sugar; set aside. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons
of cold water; set aside.
4. Place the wok over medium−high heat. When it begins to smoke, add
the remaining 3 tablespoons of peanut oil, then the mushrooms, red
pepper, bamboo shoots, and bean sprouts. Stir−fry 2 minutes.
5. Stir the sauce and add it to the wok, and continue to stir−fry until the
mixture begins to boil, about 30 seconds.
6. Mix the dissolved cornstarch and add it to the wok. Continue to stir until
the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Add the noodles and toss until
heated through, about 2 minutes.
7. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the sliced scallion. Serve
immediately.
Mandarin Noodles 61
Mandarin Pancakes
2 cups flour
3/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1. Place flour in a bowl. Add boiling water, stirring with chopsticks or a
fork until dough is evenly moistened. On a lightly floured board, knead
dough until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 30
minutes.
2. On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a cylinder; cut into 16 equal
pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten slightly into a pancake.
Brush top of each pancake with a light coating of sesame oil.
3. Place 1 pancake on top of a second pancake, oiled sides together. With a
rolling pin, roll to make a circle 6 inches in diameter. Stack and roll
remaining pairs of pancakes the same way. Cover with a damp cloth to
prevent drying.
Cooking:
1. Place a nonstick frying pan over lm heat until hot. Add 1 pair of pancakes
and cook, turning once, until lightly browned and bubbles appear on the
surface, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and separate
into 2 pancakes while still hot. Stack cooked pancakes on a plate while
cooking remaining pairs of pancakes.
2. Serve pancakes hot. If making ahead, reheat pancakes in a microwave
oven or wrap in a clean dish towel and steam in a bamboo steamer for
5 minutes.
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1/2 cup Vegetable broth
1/3 cup Hoisin sauce
1 tb Rice wine/dry sherry
1/3 cup Ketchup
1/2 ts Hot sauce
1 tb Sesame oil
1 tb Vegetable oil
3 ea Garlic cloves, minced
1 lb Firm tofu, cut to 1/2" cubes
2 cups Mung bean sprouts
1 tb Cornstarch mixed with 2 − tablespoons water
2 ea Green onions, slivered
In a small bowl, combine broth, hoisin sauce, rice wine or sherry, ketchup
& hot sauce. Set aside.
Place a wok over high heat, when hot, add vegetable oil. Add garlic & stir
for 5 seconds. Add tofu & stir fry for 2 minutes. Stir in reserved sauce &
cook 1 minute. Add bean sprouts & cook another minute. Add dissolved
cornstarch & stir till sauce thickens.
Serve over noodles tossed in sesame oil or over steamed rice. Garnish with
onions.
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Mongolian Beef
3/4 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
2 1/2 tablesspoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
10 small dried red chilies
10 green onions, cut into 3−inch pieces
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Marinade:
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Procedures:
1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add beef and stir to coat. Let
stand for 10 minutes.
2. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil, swirling to
coat sides. Add beef and stir−fry until no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Remove meat from pan.
3. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to wok, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic
and chilies; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add green
onions and stir−fry for 1 minute.
4. Return meat to wok and add hoisin sauce and soy sauce; cook until
heated through.
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Moo Goo Gai Pan
4 chicken breast halves, skinned, boned and sliced
salt and pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 tb cornstarch
5 tb corn oil
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 lb. bok choy or Chinese white cabbage, chopped
2 tb sugar
4 tb soy sauce
6 scallions, chopped
1. In a bowl, toss chicken with the salt and pepper, garlic and cornstarch
mixture. Set aside.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons of corn oil in a wok and stir in mushrooms, bok
choy/cabbage and sugar for 2 minutes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove from wok.
3. Heat remaining corn oil in wok. Stir−fry chicken for 2 minutes over high
heat. Add soy sauce and mix well. Cover and cook for about 6 minutes,
or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
4. Mix in the cooked vegetables and scallions. Stir fry together for about 1
minute. Serve hot with rice.
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Mu Shu Chicken
3/4 pound boned and skinned chicken breast
20 tiger lily buds
3 tablespoons tree ears
Marinade:
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
6 tablespoons corn oil
4 extra large eggs, well beaten
3 scallions, shredded
1 Cup shredded green cabbage
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
20 Mandarin Pancakes, warmed
1. Freeze the chicken in separate pieces. Thaw until semifrozen, then shred
fine.
2. Soak the tiger lily buds and tree ears separately in warm water in bowls
for 30 minutes. Cut off and discard the hard ends of the lily buds, then
cut the buds in half. Clean and wash the tree ears and cut them into small
pieces. Discard soaking liquid. Place the shredded ingredients in separate
mounds on a large platter near the stove.
3. In a medium bowl mix the marinade ingredients and add the chicken. Mix
well and also place near the stove.
4. Heat a wok over medium heat until hot, then add 3 tablespoons of corn
oil and the eggs. With a spatula, slowly push the eggs back and forth in
the wok; as the eggs cook and coagulate, break them up into large pieces;
they should be dry. Transfer the cooked eggs to a bowl.
5. Reheat the wok and add the remaining corn oil. Add the chicken and stir
fry until it changes color. As you stir, use the spatula to separate the
shredded chicken. Add the shredded tree ears, lily buds, scallions and
cabbage, blend well, then add the salt. Continue to stir fry until the
cabbage wilts, about 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Return the eggs to the wok and stir until well blended, breaking up the
eggs into smaller pieres. Mix in the sesame oil, turn off the heat and
transfer the mixture to a serving platter. Serve hot with mandarin pancakes.
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Orange Beef
1/2 Lb. Top round steak
2 Tb Sherry
2 Tb Cornstarch
2 Egg whites
6 Tb Peanut oil
SAUCE:
1 1/2 cups Beef stock
2 Tb Light soy sauce
1 Ts Sugar
1 1/2 Tb Cornstarch
1 Ts Red wine vinegar
5 Dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces
8 Thin slices of orange rind (orange part only) or more
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Whisk together the sherry, cornstarch, and egg whites until the mixture
is foamy. Add the beef and toss to coat the pieces well. Set aside.
Cut meat into 2x2−inch pieces. Heat 4 tbs. Peanut oil in wok.
Fry quickly, just until crispy and browned, remove to wok rack to drain.
Add remaining 2 tbs. Peanut oil to wok. Add orange rind and red peppers
to hot oil in wok. Stir−fry until orange rind begins to darken and aroma
from oil becomes pleasant. Add remaining ingredients and stir until bubbly
(add more beef stock if too thick). Add fried beef and toss to coat with
sauce. Serve at once with steamed white rice.
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Peanut Sauce
1/2 cup Chunk−style peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Water
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 Clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup Water
Thoroughly combine the first 6 ingredients; slowly
stir in the 1/2 cup water, mixing until smooth. Makes
about 1 cup.
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Peking Duck
1. Loosen the skin from the duck by massaging it,
pulling the skin away where possible.
2. Blanch the duck for a couple of minutes.
3. Hang it up to dry for 4 hours, then baste it with
sherry or with honey−water 1/2 and 1/2 mixture. Hang
it up again to dry for 4 hours.
4. Roast duck using the following times and temperatures:
30 min. at 375F, then
1 hour at 250F, then
30 min at 400F
The rationale for this I'm not sure of, but all
recipes claim that changing the oven temperature makes
a vast difference.
5. To serve − slice off skin and cut it into 1"x2"
pieces. Cut meat into similar−sized pieces. Provide 2"
scallion lengths (green and white part), hoisin sauce
(canned or bottled), and mandarin pancakes. Each diner
rolls a bit of meat, a bit of skin, and a scallion
length into a pancake that has been spread with about
a teaspoon of hoisin sauce with the scallion and eats
with fingers
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Pepper Steak
1 pound flank steak, diagonally sliced
Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 teaspoons ginger root; peeled, grated
2 scallions chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion
2 green peppers sliced
Marinate steak for 15 minutes or more. Add oil to hot wok.
Swirl and stir fry garlic, ginger and scallions for 30
seconds. With slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, add
half the steak and stir fry for 3 minutes. Remove and set
aside. Repeat with remaining steak. Add oil and stir fry
onion and green peppers for 2 minutes. Push vegetables to
sides of wok. Add marinade to center of wok and stir until
thickened and bubbly. Blend in vegetables, add steak and
heat thoroughly.
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Pickled Sweet and Sour Vegetables
1 medium head of cauliflower
2 medium green peppers
4 carrots
3 bunches radishes
2 hot chili peppers
3 quarts water for blanching
Wash all the vegetables and cut into bite size pieces.
Place the 3 quarts water in a saucepan and bring to a vigorous boil.
Add all the cut vegetables to the boiling water and turn off the heat
at once. Let vegetables stay in the water for 2 minutes. Drain off water
and spread out the vegetables to dry on a platter. When vegetables are
cooled, pack the pieces at random tightly into a glass jar or plastic
container.
In a saucepan, mix, and bring to a boil:
2 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar
1 teas. salt
1 cup water
Remove from stove to cool. Pour marinating liquid over the vegetables until
they are completely covered. Cap the container or jar and store in
refrigerator. Let stand for at least 1 week before using.
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Pork and Bamboo Shoots
2 lb. lean pork
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tblsp sherry
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
1 litre water
4 oz bamboo shoots
Cut the pork into small cubes. Mix the soy sauce, sherry, sugar and
ginger together, add to the pork, toss well and leave for 10 minutes.
Put pork and flavourings in a large pan, add the water and bring gently
to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Drain bamboo shoots and shred finely, add to the pan and simmer for 10
minutes. If wished, liquid may be thickened with 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
mixed with a little cold water.
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Pork with Broccoli in Oyster Sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 cups sliced lean pork (about 1 pound)
1 bunch (about 2 pounds) fresh brocolli, sliced
2 slices ginger, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
Mix together first five ingredients and set aside.
Heat wok or pan until hot and dry. Add the oil, then the salt.
Turn heat to medium. Add the ginger and the garlic and fry until
golden brown. Turn heat to high. Add the pork and fry until outside
is lightly browned. Add the broccoli and stir−fry for 3 minutes.
Add the water, cover, and cook for 4 minutes. Pour in reserved
sauce mixture; stir while cooking until gravy thickens. Turn heat
down to low, cover, and cook for 2 minutes more. Place in covered
serving dish until ready to serve.
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Prawns with Peanut Sauce
24 medium Prawns, shelled & deveined
24 Chinese pea pods
24 Ripe black olives
SAUCE:
1/4 cup Dry sherry
1/4 cup Soy sauce
1/4 cup Peanut butter
3 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
4 Cloves garlic, minced
Alternate prawns, pea pods and olives on bamboo picks.
Combine sherry, soy sauce, peanut butter, sugar, oil
and garlic and mix well. Grill or broil kabobs for 6
to 10 minutes or until prawns turn pink and opaque,
brushing prawns frequently with peanut sauce. (you
can substitute 2 whole boned and skinned chicken
breasts for the prawns. Cut each half breast into 6
pieces and skewer with pea pods and olives. Grill or
broil 10 minutes or until done.)
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Pressed Rice Cakes
2 cups glutinous rice
3 cups water
1. Wash and drain 2 cups glutinous rice. Place in a medium pan with 3 cups
water; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until all liquid is
absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes.
2. Spoon hot rice into a 9−inch−square pan lined with lightly oiled foil or
banana leaves.
3. Cover with more oiled foil or leaves and a second square pan; weight with
large cans or other heavy objects.
4. Let stand 8 hours or overnight. Invert onto a cutting board, remove foil or
leaves, and slice into 1 1/2−inch squares with a wet knife. Serve at room
temperature.
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Puff Shrimp
12 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
1/2 teaspoon garlic juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
oil for deep frying 2−3 quarts
Chinese parsley, watercress, lettuce leaves, for garnish (optional)
Remove shells from the shrimp except for the last tail section.
With a sharp knife, cut the shrimp from the underside almost through
the back. Be careful not to sever the halves completely. Remove black
veins and rinse the shrimp well. Place on paper towels and pat dry.
Arrange shrimp on a plate or platter, with split side up. Rub a little
garlic juice on each. Sprinkle a touch of salt and monosodium glutamate
on each. Put aside.
1 1/2 cups white flour
( do not use unbleached flour−it turns
gray instead of golden brown.)
1 tabelspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cold water
Place flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix throughly.
Add oil, a little at a time, while stirring with a wooden fork or spoon
until all the ingredients form a ball and the sides of the bowl are
clean. Add water a little at a time while stirring, until the dough
becomes the consistancy of pancake batter; the thicker the batter the
thicker the crust will be on the shrimp.
Place the shrimp and the batter conveniently near your cooking utensil.
Heat the oil in a wok, or a deep frying utensil, to 350−360 f. You can also
test the temperature of the oil by putting a drop of batter in it.
If the batter sizzles, puffs up, or floats, the oil is ready.
Take each shrimp by the tail, and dip it into the batter. Put shrimp
directly the hot oil one at a time. As each turns a golden brown, remove
from oil with tongs and place on a paper towel to drain. Arrange on a
serving plate and garnish with parsley or watercross.(A few pieces of lettuce
under the shrimp help to make the dishes look fuller and prettier, and this
allows any excess oil to drain)
Puff shrimp need not be served at once, because the breading will not turn
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limp or soggy. Keep them in a preheated 180 oven and the shrimp will still
be hot and crisp for half an hour or longer.
No dip or gravy is required.
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Red−Cooked Eggs
6 Eggs
1/4 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Dark soy sauce
1/2 cup Chicken broth
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Hoisin sauce
Oyster sauce
In a pot, cover the eggs with cold water; bring to a boil, then simmer 15
minutes. Remove from heat, cool the eggs under cold running water, and shell
them. In a pan, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth, and sesame
oil. Heat the mixture, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar. Add the eggs.
Simmer, covered for 1 hour. The liquid should cover the eggs, but if it does
not, baste frequently. Turn off the heat and let the eggs stand in the liquid
for another hour, turning them from time to time, to ensure even coloring.
Serve cut into halves or quarters, with dipping sauce. Makes 6 to 8 appetizer
servings.
DIPPING SAUCE: In bowl, combine equal parts of the hoisin sauce and oyster
sauce.
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Rumaki
1 lb. Chicken Livers
8 oz. Water Chestnuts; Drained
12 each Bacon Strips
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Ginger; Powdered
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5−Spice Powder or 1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder
Cut the chicken livers in half or into large chunks. Cut the largest
chestnuts in half. Cut the bacon strips in half, crosswise. Wrap a piece of
bacon around pieces of liver and chestnuts, securing the ends with a
toothpick. Place in a shallow pie plate as you make them. Combine the soy
sauce with spices and pour over the rumaki; refrigerate about 1/2 hour before
serving. Preheat the grill or broiler and broil the rumaki until the bacon is
crisp, about 20 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
Serve hot.
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Sesame Chicken
1 pound boneless chicken (or pork or steak)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 ounces small mushrooms, quartered
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
4 scallions, chopped diagonally
boiled rice, to serve
Marinade:
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
few drops of Tabasco sauce
1−inch piece fresh ginger, grated
1 garlic clove, crushed
1. Trim the meat and cut into thin strips about 1/2 x 2 inch.
2. Make the marinade. In a bowl, blend the cornstarch with the rice wine or
dry sherry, then stir in the lemon juice, soy sauce, Tabasco sauce, ginger
and garlic. Stir in the strips, cover and leave in a cool place for 3−4 hours.
3. Place the sesame seeds in a wok or large frying pan and dry−fry over
moderate heat, shaking the pan, until the seeds are golden. Set aside.
4. Heat the sesame and vegetable oils in the wok or frying pan. Drain the
meat, reserving the marinade, and stir− fry a few pieces at a time until
browned. Remove with a slotted spoon.
5. Add the mushrooms and green pepper and stir−fry for 2−3 minutes. Add
the scallions and 1 minute more.
6. Return the meat to the wok or frying pan, together with the reserved
marinade, and stir over a moderate heat for a further 2 minutes, or until
the ingredients are evenly coated with glaze. Sprinkle the sesame seeds
on top and serve immediately with boiled rice.
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Sesame Noodles
1/2 lb. Chinese noodles; or 1/2 lb. Linguine
2 teaspoons Sesame oil
1/2 cup Sesame paste (tehini)
1/2 cup Chicken broth
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon Freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon Freshly minced garlic
2 teaspoon Rich wine vinegar
1/2 cup Fresh bean sprouts
1/4 cup Finely minced cucumber
1 tablespoon Chopped chives
Cook noodles until al dente. Rinse in cold water,
drain well, and toss with sesame oil. In another bowl,
mix sesame paste, chicken broth, sugar, salt, pepper,
ginger, garlic, and vinegar using a wire whisk. Add
noodles (once cool) and bean sprouts to above mixture
and blend well. Taste. Adjust seasoning if desired.
Place noodles in glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap,
and refrigerate for two hours. Remove from
refrigerator, divide onto small plates, top with
cucumber and chives. Makes four small servings.
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Shanghai Shrimp
2 1/2 pounds medium−size raw shrimp, with shells on
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 thin slices of fresh ginger
3 scallions, Cut into quarters
2 tablespoons dry sherry
4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1. Remove the legs of the shrimp with scissors. Make an opening in the back
of each shrimp and devein, leaving the shell and tail on.
2. Heat the oil in a pan or wok. Stir−fry the ginger and scallions over low
heat for 30 seconds, until there is an aroma. Add the shrimp and stir−fry
for 1 minute over high heat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir−fry
until the sauce is glazed, about 2 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
1 lb. Jumbo shrimp (21−25 per−pound)
1 tb. Fermented black beans
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 Quarter−sized slice fresh−ginger, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon rice wine, or dry sherry
2 tablespoon Peanut or corn oil
1/2 teaspoon Salt
6 oz. Ground pork
1 small Onion, cut into 1−inch cubes
1 Bell pepper, cut into 1−inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
Big pinch white pepper
1/2 tablespoon Light soy sauce
3/4 cup Chicken stock
2 teaspoon Cornstarch, blended with: 1 tb Water
1 large Egg, lightly beaten
1 Green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Shell and de−vein the shrimp. Butterfly shrimp by
slicing them down the length of the back, stopping
just above the tail. Rinse with cold water and blot dry.
Cover the black beans with lukewarm water; let soak
for 5 minutes. Drain. Combine with the minced garlic
and ginger; gently crush into a paste. Mix in the
wine; set aside.
Place a wok over medium−high heat. When hot, drizzle
in half of the oil. Add the shrimp and stir−fry until
they begin to curl and turn bright orange, about 1
minute. Remove to a dish and keep warm.
Reheat wok over medium heat; add remaining tablespoon
of oil and the salt. Add the black bean paste and
saute a few seconds until it becomes aromatic.
Increase heat to medium−high. Add the pork and
stir−fry until the morsels are no longer pink, about 3
minutes.
Add onions, peppers, sugar, white pepper and soy
sauce; toss together until the vegetables begin to
soften, about 1 minute. Add the stock and keep tossing
until it comes to a boil.
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Stir the cornstarch mixture to recombine, then drizzle
into the center of the work, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens, about 20 seconds.
Turn off the heat and slowly stir in the beaten egg to
combine the mixture into a creamy sauce. return the
shrimp to sauce, add the green onions and swirl in the
sesame oil.
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Shrimp with Snow Peas
2/3 lb. tiger prawns
Marinade for shrimp:
1 1/2 tsp. sherry
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. grated ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. water
Seasoning:
1 Tb. chicken broth
3 Tb. water
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
3 Tb. oyster sauce (very important)
1 Tb. hoisin sauce
also needed:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. snow peas
Shell and devein prawns. Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Combine
marinade in medium bowl. Add prawns and mix well. Let stand 30 mins.
Heat wok over medium heat, add oil, and stir fry garlic for 15 secs. Add
prawns and stir fry until pink. Remove from wok, and place on plate.
Add salt and snow peas to oil in wok. Stir fry 30 secs. Add seasoning
sauce and stir slightly until think and bubbly. Add cooked prawns. Stir
to coat everything with sauce. Serve hot with cooked rice.
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Shrimp Tempura
BATTER:
3 cups Cake flour
2 Eggs; beaten
2 cups Ice water
TEMPURA SAUCE:
1 cup Soy sauce
1/2 cup Mirin
3 cups Water
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
1 Japanese radish (daikon), grated
TEMPURA:
1 lb. Large shrimp
6 lg. Mushrooms; sliced
3 slices Eggplant; cut in strips
6 Strips celery, 3" long
3 Carrots − cut in 3" long strips
6 slices Sweet potato − cut in 3" long strips
6 Green beans
Oil for deep frying
All−purpose flour
Mix cake flour with eggs and ice water until batter is slightly lumpy.
Chill. To make sauce, combine soy sauce, mirin, water and MSG in saucepan
and bring to boil. Place small amount of sauce in tiny saucers with 1
teaspoon of grated radish on each. Set aside.
To prepare tempura, shell and devein shrimp, leaving tail, intact. Flatten
slightly with sturdy whack of cleaver or flat side of heavy knife so shrimp
will not curl while cooking. Arrange shrimp, mushrooms, eggplant, celery,
carrots, sweet potatoes and green beans attractively on large tray or
platter. Heat oil in deep kettle to 350F. Beat batter. Dip shrimp into
all−purpose flour, then into chilled batter, shaking to remove excess
batter. Slip into deep fat and fry until shrimp rise to surface. While
shrimp are bobbing on surface of oil, dollop a bit more batter on top of
each shrimp and cook until batter is crisp and slightly golden. Turn once
and remove with slotted spoon or fork and drain on wire rack. Keep hot. Dip
vegetables in flour and batter and cook in same manner. Continue to cook
and drain shrimp and vegetables, a few at a time, adjusting heat during
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cooking to maintain 350 degree temperature. Keep batter cool. To serve,
place equal amount of various foods on each plate. Dip cooked vegetables
and shrimp into sauce, scooping up a bit of radish.
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Shrimp Toast
12 fresh uncooked large shrimp
1 egg
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
3 slices sandwich bread
1 hard−cooked egg yolk
1 slice cooked ham (about 1 ounce)
1 green onion
2 cups vegetable oil
1. Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact. Remove back veins
from shrimp. Cut down back of shrimp with sharp knife. Gently press
shrimp with fingers to flatten.
2. Beat 1 egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended.
Add shrimp to egg mixture and toss until shrimp are completely coated.
3. Remove crusts from bread. Cut each slice into quarter. Place one
shrimp, cut side down, on each bread piece. Gently press shrimp to
adhere to bread. Brush or rub small amount of egg mixture over each
shrimp.
4. Cut egg yolk and ham into 1/2 inch pieces. Finely chop onion.
Place one piece each of egg yolk and ham and a scant 1/4 teaspoon
chopped onion on each shrimp.
5. Heat oil in wok over medium−high heat until it reaches 375F.
Fry 3 or 4 shrimp−bread pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden,
1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on absorbent paper.
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2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ginger −− minced
1 scallion −− chopped
1 onion −− coarsely chopped
1/2 small cabbage −− coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons thin soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp cold water
24 dumpling wrappers, 3 inch diameter
1/2 cup parboiled or frozen green peas
10 lettuce leaves
Place a wok over medium−high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the oil,
then the garlic, ginger, and scallion. Stir−fry 15 seconds. Add the onion
and cabbage and stir−fry 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine,
and dissolved cornstarch. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens,
about 30 seconds. Remove the wok from the heat and set aside to cool.
Shui Mai 89
Silk Apples
3 Apples
2 Egg whites
2 tablespoons Flour
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Peanut oil for deep frying
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Honey
1/3 cup Water
1 tablespoon Peanut oil
1. Peel the apples, core and cut into wedges about 1/2 inch thick.
2. Whip egg whites until frothy. Add flour and cornstarch and beat into a
smooth batter.
3. Heat the oil to 375F. Dip each apple wedge into egg white batter,
place in hot oil and try, a few at a time, until crisp and brown.
4. Place in a single layer on a warm service platter. Bring remaining
ingredients to a boil in a saucepan and cook to a hard ball stage syrup;
280 F on candy thermometer.
5. Pour over apple wedges and serve at once, accompanied by a large
crystal bowl of water containing lots of ice cubes.
Serving: Each person picks up an apple wedge with a fork or small tongs
and dips it into the ice water to crystallize the sugar and harden the top, which
forms silk−like threads....hence the name.
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Silver and Gold Shredded Chicken
1/2 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts
Marinade:
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large garlic clove, crushed slightly with the cleaver
1 pound fresh spinach, washed, drained and tough stems removed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup peanut oil
1. Freeze the chicken in separate pieces. Thaw until semifrozen, then
shred fine. Mix the chicken with the marinade ingredients and marinate
for at least 1 hour, or as long as overnight. Divide the chicken shreds
into two equal portions and mix the soy sauce into one portion.
2. Heat a wok over high heat until very hot and add the 3 tablespoons of
peanut oil. Add the garlic and stir fry for a few seconds, being careful
not to let it burn. Add the spinach and stir fry until the ingredients
are thoroughly mixed with the oil. Add the salt and sugar. As soon as the
spinach wilts, use a pair of tongs or chopsticks to transfer the spinach
to the center of an oblong serving platter. Discard the garlic and any
accumulated liquid. Wipe the wok clean with a paper towel.
3. Reheat the wok. Place the strainer over a pot near the stove. Add the
half cup of peanut oil to the wok, heat to about 280F, and add the chicken
portion without the soy sauce. Stir quickly to separate the pieces of
chicken. As soon as the chicken turns white, pour the contents of the wok
into the strainer and allow the oil to drain away. Transfer the chicken
to one side of the spinach. Cook the chicken portion with the soy sauce
in the same manner and arrange on the opposite side of the spinach.
Serve hot.
Silver and Gold Shredded Chicken 91
Spiced Whole Lamb
3 lb. leg or shoulder of lamb
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sherry
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 oz. fresh ginger, shredded or 1 tsp ground ginger
1/3 cup oil
1 quart stock
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Wipe the meat and rub salt into the skin. Put in a pan with cold water
to cover, bring to the boil, remove the scum, cover and simmer for 20
minutes. Drain off the liquid. Mix the soy sauce and the sherry with the
garlic and ginger and rub into the lamb, leave for 10 minutes.
Heat the oil and fry the lamb for about 15 minutes, turning it to brown
all over. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
Mix the cornstarch to a smooth paste with a little cold water. Lift the
lamb on to a hot dish; keep hot. Add cornstarch mixture to the liquid in
the pan and bring to the boil, stirring, until slightly thickened. Pour
over the lamb.
Spiced Whole Lamb 92
Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
1/4 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup light soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
1 teaspoon hot oil
Combine the ingredients in a small boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar,
then cover and refrigerate until serving.
Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce 93
Steak Kew
1 lb Flank, skirt steak or other tender beef, cut in 1−inch squares
1 Onion, cut in 1−inch chunks
1 1/2 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 Or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Or 2 slices ginger root, minced
1/2 lb. Snow peas, or 1 lb. Chinese or regular broccoli, or fresh
asparagus tips
1 lb. Firm ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges
3 tablespoons Peanut oil
Combine beef, onion, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, soy, pepper, cornstarch,
garlic and ginger. Let stand for 15 minutes. Blanch snow peas,
broccoli or asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes; drain and place on heated
platter; keep warm. If using tomatoes, have at room temperature.
Heat peanut oil in a wok or skillet and stir−fry meat and onion
mixture for 1 to 2 minutes; meat should be well seared but still pink
inside.
Immediately pour over blanched vegetable and serve. Or place on
heated platter and surround with tomato wedges.
Steak Kew 94
Steamed Beef Dumplings
8 oz. Lean ground beef
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon Minced ginger root
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Peanut oil
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