Gourmets-Recipes

Sweet Marinated Lotus Roots

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:04:24 +0000

Ingredients: 14 oz (400 g) fresh lotus roots 7 tbsp (100 g) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp green preserved plum, shredded (substitute candied green cherry) 1/4 tsp red preserved plum, shredded (substitute candied red cherry) Directions: 1. Wash and peel the lotus roots. Remove the joints and cut into 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) slices. 2. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute, rinse under [...]

Steamed Port Dumplings

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:03:36 +0000

Ingredients: 4 1/2 (500 g) cups flour, sifted 4 1/2 tsp baking powder 7 oz (200 g) lean boneless pork, minced 4 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, chopped 2 tsp scallions, chopped 7 tsp sesame oil 5 fl oz (140 ml) water for the filling Directions: 1. Mix the flour and baking powder with 9 fl oz (250 ml) of water and prepare the [...]

Nian Gao - Chinese New Year Cake

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:02:54 +0000

This sweet, cake-like Nian Gao has a slightly sticky texture or bite to it. This is a good recipe if you don’t like standing over the stove worrying about the steamer boiling dry, if you don’t want to pan fry lots of pieces, or if you want to share with non-Asians who might be used to a more cake-like cake. Ingredients: 16 [...]

Hunan Tea Smoked Duck

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:02:04 +0000

(Smoked meats, including ham, pork and duck, are common in Hunan cooking) Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 - 5 pound duck 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns Aluminum foil 1/2 cup black tea leaves 1/2 cup rice (uncooked) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch Peppercorn salt 4 cups oil for deep-frying Directions: Clean and wash duck. Dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Rub inside [...]

Shrimp Toast

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:05:44 +0000

Ingredients: 8 slices of white bread with the crusts removed (should be 1 - 2 days old) Water 3/4 pound fresh shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped 2 - 3 water chestnuts, diced 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 scallion, chopped fine salt to taste white pepper to taste 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon cornstarch A few drops sesame oil 2 - 4 cups oil for deep-frying Directions: 1. Cut each [...]

Hot Pepper Squid

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:04:44 +0000

Ingredients: 2 lb frozen squid 2 tablespoons dried pepper pieces 1 slice ginger, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn 4 stalks celery, shredded 1 carrot, shredded 3 stalks green onion Cornstarch ( as needed) Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups oil for deep-frying and stir-frying Directions: Remove the membrane from the outside [...]