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Recipe for Chicken and Oyster Gumbo

By , 21 October, 2008, No Comment

Here is the recipe for 12 servings of this meal:

List of ingredients:

12 cups of water.
One (4 lb) chicken.
1/3 cup of shortening.
1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
1 large onion, chopped.
Salt, black and red pepper.
1/2 cup of chopped green onion tops.
1/3 cup of parsley, chopped.
36 oysters.
1 tablespoon of file powder.
Cooked rice.

Directions:

Pour the water into a large pot.

Cut chicken into serving size pieces, and brown in hot shortening.

Once browned, put in the pot with the water, then add the flour to the shortening and brown very slowly.

Add the chopped onion and cook until slightly brown and clear, then add to the chicken and seasonings.

Cook very slowly until the chicken is tender, stirring frequently.

Add green onion tops and parsley.

Cook for 10 minutes, then add the oysters and cook until they curl.

Remove from heat, add the file powder, and stir.

Serve immediately with cooked rice.

Source: Oyster Recipes.

Dim Sum – Traditional Chinese Snackfood

By , 2 October, 2008, No Comment

Dim sum has it’s origin in the Chinese social tea tradition of Yum Cha. Yum cha, which translates literally to mean “tea drinking”, takes place in the mornings and early afternoons in various regions throughout China, although Canton, a province in Southern China, is more widely associated with Dim sum and Yum Cha.

During Yum Cha people socialize over tea and partake of a variety of snack foods. This variety of snack foods is what is referred to as Dim sum. Dim sum refers to the collective dishes partaken of during the tea-drinking tradition of Yum Cha.

In today’s hectic world people don’t always have time for traditional social gatherings like Yum Cha. Recognizing the need to keep up with changing times and the demand for instant foods, some food manufacturers in China and other regions have developed packaged dim sum products. These products can usually be found in grocery stores in many areas of the world. They can be prepared at home in a microwave on a stovetop and enjoyed at any time desired.

Here is an example of a dim sum recipe, pork dim sum:

Ingredients:

14 oz of ground pork.
2 scallions, chopped.
1 3/4 oz of canned bamboo shoots, chopped.
1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.
1 tablespoon of dry sherry.
2 teaspoons of sesame oil.
2 teaspoons of superfine sugar.
1 medium egg white, lightly beaten.
4 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch.
24 wonton wrappers.

Directions:

In a bowl, mix together the ground pork, chopped scallions, bamboo shoots, light soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, superfine sugar, and beaten egg until well combined.

Stir in the cornstarch, mixing thoroughly.

Spread out the wonton wrappers on a counter.

Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper and lightly brush the edges of the wrappers with water.

Bring the sides of the wrappers together in the center of the filling, pinching firmly together.

Line a steamer with a clean damp dish cloth and arrange the wontons inside.

Cover and steam for 6 minutes or until cooked through, then serve.

Source: Dim Sum Recipes.

Asparagus and Lamb Meal Recipe

By , 11 February, 2008, No Comment

List of ingredients:

1 red onion, chopped.
3 cloves of garlic, crushed.
1/2 cup of dry white wine.
3 cups of steamed sliced asparagus.
1 1/2 lb of boneless lamb chopped into small cubes.
Salt to taste.
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste.

Preparation and cooking method:

Heat a large frying pan and add half of the wine.

Bring to the boil and add the onion and garlic, cook until softened.

Add the lamb and cook for about 6 minutes.

Add the rest of the wine and the asparagus.

Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until the lamb is tender.

Add pepper and salt to taste.

Recipe for Broccoli in Oyster Sauce

By , 8 February, 2008, No Comment

Broccoli is not only one of the tastiest vegetables in the world, it is also forms part of a very healthy diet. Try broccoli in oyster sauce.

Ingredient List 

2 bunches of broccoli (about 1 ½ lb).
2 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
2 tablespoons of chicken broth.
1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
½ teaspoon of sugar.
½ teaspoon of fresh garlic, minced.
½ teaspoon of fresh ginger, minced.
¼ teaspoon of white pepper.

Method 

Cut 2 inch-long florets from the top of the broccoli.

Put 2 cups of water to boil in a wok and use a Chinese bamboo steamer, or use a metal colander inside a larger stockpot that does not allow the water to touch the vegetables.

Combine the rest of the ingredients for the gravy and set aside.

Add the broccoli to the steamer when the water is boiling hard, and partially cover with a lid to allow steam to escape.

Steam for 3 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp.

Remove the broccoli from the steamer and immerse it in ice water for a few seconds.

Transfer to a serving plate.

Heat the gravy to a boil in the wok and spoon over the broccoli.

More Resources

See the official broccoli recipes website for more amazing recipes featuring this vegetable. Then for dessert, try this delicious peach pie recipe.