Abalone Meuniere Mandarin
Keys: Seafood Citrus Chinese China Asian Oriental
Yield: 1 Servings
Ingredients:
5 x (7 1/2-ounce) cans Mexican abalone
8 oz Shrimp
4 oz Fat pork
4 oz Water chestnuts, minced
pn Chives
Ginger water, to taste (see note)
Salt and MSG
1 oz Maize (corn) flour
4 oz Chive and ginger oil (see note)
2 oz Flour
3 x Eggs, beaten
5/8 oz Shaoxing wine
6 oz Chicken stock
Method:
Intrigue" by Alice Cuneo that featured recipes from various consulates
in the City. This first one is from the Consulate of the People's
Republic of China. It's a sophisticated (but uncomplicated)
banquet dish featuring abalone, shrimp and porkfat.
Abalone stuffed with minced shrimp, from Shen Xuliang of the Chinese
consulate.
Trim the abalone, removing rough parts, and cut into flat rounds. Chop
shrimp and fat pork to a paste consistency; stir in the water chestnuts,
chives and ginger water. Season with salt and MSG.
Create the abalone "sandwiches" by spreading an abalone round with
shrimp paste, then topping with another round. Dredge "sandwiches"
in maize flour and set aside.
Heat chive and ginger oil in a wok over medium heat, swirling the oil to
coat all sides of the wok.
Dip the abalone "sandwiches" in the flour, then in eggs. Fry in the hot
oil until abalone is tender and golden. Add Shaoxing wine, chicken
stock, salt and MSG. Bring to a simmer, adjust the seasonings and simmer
for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.
NOTE: Chive and ginger oil is oil in which chives and ginger have been
cooked. To make at home, heat 4 ounces oil in a wok set over medium
heat. Toss in 1 or 2 tablespoons fresh snipped chives and 3 slices fresh
ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, then proceed with recipe. (Remove
ginger slices before serving.)
Ginger water is available in Chinese markets.
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.*Angelique*
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