BLACK BEANS WITH BEAN CURD
1 cup Dried red beans
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Brown sugar
1 cup Stock
2 each Cakes tofu
2 tablespoons Oil
1 each Green onion — chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic — chopped
1 each Green chili — sliced
1 tablespoon Salted black beans
1 pinch Black pepper
Soak dried beans. Boil until tender. Drain & mash.
Stir sugar & soy sauce into the sock & mix with mashed beans. Cut tofu
into small cubes. Heat oil & stir fry gren onions, garlic & chili for 30
seconds. Add black beans, tofu & mashed red beans. Cook gently for 5
minutes. Sprinkle with pepper & serve.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 tbsp. sesame seeds, roasted
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. oil
2 tbsp. shoyu
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Drizzle over salad just before serving. This is also a good marinade to pour over skinned chicken the night before grilling it.
For the salad, prepare a green salad, with shredded cooked chicken.
Sprinkle top with dry chow mein noodles.
ALMOND CHICKEN
1 lb skinned chicken breast
1/3 Slivered almonds
5 slices fresh ginger root
3 green onions, chopped to about 1″ lengths
1 green pepper, chopped as above 1/2 cup diced bamboo shoots
1 cup vegetable oil
~~Marinade~~
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 egg white
~~Seasoning sauce~~
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp dry sherry
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cornstarch
Cut chicken into 1” cubes. Combine marinade ingredients, add chicken and mix well. Let stand 1/2 hour.
Heat oil in wok, add chicken and stir¬fry until browned. Remove chicken and drain well. Stir¬fry ginger, onion, pepper and bamboo shoots for about 1 minute until vegtables are crisp¬tender. Combine ingrediants for seasoning sauce in a small bowl, mix well and add to wok. bring to boil. Add chicken to boiling sauce. Stir¬fry chicken until coated with sauce. Add almonds, mix well and serve hot.
Serves 4
BLACK BEANS WITH BEAN CURD
1 cup Dried red beans
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Brown sugar
1 cup Stock
2 each Cakes tofu
2 tablespoons Oil
1 each Green onion — chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic — chopped
1 each Green chili — sliced
1 tablespoon Salted black beans
1 pinch Black pepper
Soak dried beans. Boil until tender. Drain & mash.
Stir sugar & soy sauce into the sock & mix with mashed beans. Cut tofu into small cubes. Heat oil & stir fry gren onions, garlic & chili for 30 seconds. Add black beans, tofu & mashed red beans. Cook gently for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper & serve.
BEEF CHOW FUN
10 each Chow Fun Noodles
1 pound Beef flank steak — sliced
across the grain
—–MARINADE—–
1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 each Egg white
1 tablespoon Peanut oil
—–ADDITIONAL—–
7 tablespoons Peanut oil for pan-frying
2 each Cloves garlic — chopped fine
1 each Slice ginger — cut julienne
1 tablespoon Fermented black beans (dow — see), rinsed
1 tablespoon Dry sherry
1/2 medium Yellow onion — peeled and
1/2 each Green sweet bell pepper — cored & cut julienne
—–SAUCE—–
1/4 teaspoon MSG (opt)
1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Dry sherry
1 pinch White pepper
1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
—–FINAL—–
1 cup Fresh bean sprouts
Chinese parsley (garnish)
Slice the chow fun into noodles about 1/2 inch wide. Slice the meat and mix the marinade. Marinate the meat for 15 minutes. Heat the wok and add 2 T of the peanut oil. Toss the noodles about in the oil until they are very hot and begin to color just a bit on the edges. Remove to the serving platter and set aside. Heat the wok again and add 3 T of the peanut oil along with the garlic and ginger. Chow for a moment and add the rinsed black beans and the sherry. In this chow the onion and green pepper, just until very hot. Remove to the serving platter. Heat the wok a third time and add 2 T of the peanut oil and the meat. Chow on one side only until it begins to brown. Return the vegetables, the noodles, and the sauce to the wok and toss with the meat until hot. Add the bean sprouts, toss just a minute or so and serve. Garnish with Chinese parsley.
ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE
2 Chicken thighs
12 medium Asparagus spears
3 tablespoons Peanut or corn oil
—–MARINADE—–
1 tablespoon Dry sherry
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
2 teaspoons Thin soy sauce
1 pinch Sugar
—–SAUCE—–
2 teaspoons Fermented black beans
3 Cloves garlic — minced
1/2 teaspoon Brown sugar
2 teaspoons Black soy sauce
3/4 cup Chicken stock
Cornstarch paste
Marinating: With sharp paring knife, scrape chicken meat from thigh; slice into thin strips across the grain. (Breast meat is not preferred for this dish, as meat is too dry and spongy.) Combine sherry, soy, cornstarch and sugar in bowl; massage liquid into meat with your fingers. Marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
Preparation: Wash asparagus; peel tough white outer skin off ends; slice on diagonal in 2 1/2″ sections. Rinse fermented black beans. In bowl, combine and mash black beans and garlic, brown sugar, black soy sauce and chicken stock; stir; reserve for 15 minutes.
Stir Frying: Add 2/3 of oil to hot wok; when oil is very hot, add chicken. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes on high heat - or until chicken begins to shrink and firm up. Remove chicken to holding bowl.
Reheat wok to high, add remaining oil. When oil is hot, add black bean sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add asparagus; mix with sauce. Stir sauce with asparagus. When sauce boils, add cooked chicken; toss to combine. Dribble in a little cornstarch paste if needed; cornstarch in chicken marinade might be enough. Toss ingredients until very little liquid remains and is reduced to glaze. Dish is ready when asparagus brightens. If you still have too much liquid, remove ingredients, continue to reduce sauce, then return ingredients to coat them with sauce. Serve in individual portions.
Almond Chicken
2 whole skinless boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons chicken stock
1 1/2″ ginger root slice — minced
1 garlic cloves — minced
1 egg
1 cup almonds — ground
6 cups peanut oil
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut into strips 1/2″ wide by 3″ long. Stir soy sauce, rice wine, chicken stock, sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and garlic together. Place chicken in marinade, turning to coat. Marinate at least one hour, turning chicken after half an hour.
Remove chicken from marinade and drain on paper towels. Beat egg slightly with 1/2 teaspoon water. One by one, dip chicken pieces in egg and roll in almonds to coat. Let almond coated pieces set 15 minutes. Heat oil to 350. Fry chicken pieces in batches one layer deep until crisp, golden brown. Be sure to let oil come back up to 350 between batches. Drain on paper towels and serve at once.
Asparagus and sesame chicken soup
2 lbs Chicken
2 c Warm water
3 tbsp Sesame oil
1 tsp Sugar
6 Slices ginger root
1/2 c Button mushrooms, canned
1/2 c Medium sherry
8 Fresh asparagus spears
1/2 tsp Salt
Wash chicken, remove fat pockets, pat dry, and chop into bite-size pieces. NOTE: if tempted to use breast Meat without bones, please don’t; bones add to body and flavor of Soup.
Peel and slice ginger root. Wash and cut asparagus into 2″ sections. Braising: Heat wok to medium Hot. Add sesame oil. Start braising chicken a few pieces at a time when oil begins to smell. Sesame oil will burn at lower temperature than other cooking oils, so avoid Hot wok. After browning lightly, return chicken pieces to wok; add ginger slices, sherry and salt.
When sherry boils, add water and Sugar. Turn up heat, bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add mushrooms and asparagus, simmer for another 15 minutes. Transfer to covered Soup tureen (or put plate on top of Soup bowl), place in steamer on low, and hold until ready to serve. You can make this Soup in large Sauce pan, if wok is needed for something else.
Almond cookies
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp almond extract
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup blanched almond halves
1 egg beaten
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl with electric mixer, cream together the shortening and sugar, then beat in the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add the almond extract.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir the flour mixture into the shortening. The dough should be fairly firm. Divide the dough in half and roll each into a log, about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 4 hours. Cut the dough crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with an almond half.
Brush cookies lightly with beaten egg. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.
Almond chicken
1 lb skinned chicken breast.
1/3 Slivered almonds
5 slices fresh ginger root
3 green onions, chopped to about 1″ lengths
1 green pepper, chopped as above
1/2 cup diced bamboo shoots
1 cup vegtable oil
~~Marinade~~
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 egg white
~~Seasoning sauce~~
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp dry sherry
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cornstarch
Cut chicken into 1” cubes. Combine marinade ingredients, add chicken and mix well. Let stand 1/2 hour.
Heat oil in wok, add chicken and stir-fry until browned. Remove chicken and drain well. Stir-fry ginger, onion, pepper and bamboo shoots for about 1 minute until vegtables are crisp-tender. Combine ingrediants for seasoning sauce in a small bowl, mix well and add to wok. bring to boil. Add chicken to boiling sauce. Stir-fry chicken until coated with sauce. Add almonds, mix well and serve hot.