Friday, November 30, 2012

Sticky Rice Wrapped Chicken (galantine)




This uses the same Sticky Rice recipe as the previous post. It's very straight forward - and I came upon the idea while searching to debone a chicken to make a Turducken. What it requires is that you debone chicken with a similar technique as this YouTube video. It took me about 15 minutes my first time.

Ingredients
Salt
Suger
Oyster Sauce
Olive Oil
Michu Cooking Wine
Chicken Stock
Soy Sauce
Chicken
Sticky Rice
Butcher String

Instructions
1. Brine Chicken (12 hours, 2 oz Salt for 20 oz water)
2. Debone Chicken - YouTube
3. Add sticky rice and truss chicken
4. Rub salt, suger, oyster sauce, olive oil, chicken stock, soy sauce, and chicken stock.
5. Bake for about 1 hr (My 4LB chicken took about an hour)

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Sticky Rice (Lo Mei Fan)


Ingredients:
Sticky Rice (Glutinous Rice, Sweet Rice, Etc)
Chinese Sausage (Example)
Chinese Bacon (Example)
Dried Shrimp (Example)
Black Mushroom (Example)
Cilantro
White pepper
Salt
Chicken Stock
Raw Peanuts
Garlic

Instructions:
The way I do it is pretty simple and very similar to a lot of recipes. There's not much originality to it, however it's very homey. I start off with soaking sticky rice for a few hours. For the following I used 2 cups. You also want to soak separate the dried mushroom (about 4 pc) and dried shrimp in another bowl. Weight it down so that it evenly hydrates.

First, in a pan with heated oil, add lightly fry the peanuts so that is crisp then remove.

Then mince the garlic (4 cloves) and lightly fry it in a pan with oil until aromatic. After, add chopped Chinese Sausage (2) and chopped Bacon (1, 6" slab; Not the one you associate with breakfast). Then finally chopped Black Mushroom and Dried shrimp. Finally throw a little bit of salt, white pepper and oyster sauce to taste. Remove from pan and set aside.

In a wok or rice cooker, add 3/4 part water and 1/4 part chicken stock. Add as much as it takes to cover the rice and little bit more. Cook until 90% done on medium low, and remove from heat; usually about after 10 muntes. Add the ingredients you prepared earlier then mix. Add chopped cilantro for added flavor. Finally salt, white pepper, and oyster sauce to taste.

Steamed Shrimp in Soy Sauce


Ingredients:
6 Tiger Shrimp
3 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
Cilantro
Pinch Salt
1 tsp Sugar
4 tsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp White Pepper

Prepare and arrange the cleaned shrimp on a plate for steaming. At this time spring the salt, sugar, and white pepper on top of the shrimp. Next, add oil (approximately 4 tsp) to a frying pan and add heat. Once heated, add minced the minced garlic and stir frequently. Remove the garlic once fragrant, but before it starts to harden and crisp. Pour the garlic along with the oil on top of the shrimp. Steam the plate for approximately 8 minutes, actual cooking times depends on the size of the shrimp. Remove from the plate from the dish and add soy sauce. Add additional salt and soy sauce to taste.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Steamed Chilean Sea Bass in Black Bean Sauce


Another unique way to serve:


Chilean Sea Bass tends to be flavorful by itself, however adding black beans and a few other ingredients enriches its bold flavor and creates a delicious dish. Like prior recipes, the ingredients are to taste.

Take and mix the following ingredient in a separate container than simply spread on top of the Sea Bass steak:

Chilean Sea Bass (.8lb pictured)
Black Beans (Dry)
Black Bean Sauce (Canned)
Clove - Minced Garlic
Minced Ginger
White Pepper
Sugar
Pinch of Salt
Corn Starch
Chopped Thai Chili Pepper (Not Shown - but it would taste good)
Butter

Then following, add about 5 tablespoons of corn stock.

Steam for about 10 minutes in Med-High or 140 degree internal temperature of the fish in the thickest area.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Curry Chicken

Curry Chicken





Marinate the following for 30 minutes


Step One 

Marinate and Fry Chicken On Medium High
Chicken Pieces
Cooking Wine
Garlic
Salt
Sugar
White Pepper
Chicken stock

Try not to overcook, remove at about 90%
Add a desired amount of Lemon Grass
            Cut into stalk of 3 inches, also flatten to release flavor

Add Curry powder, about 2 Tsp

Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

Step Two
            Pan fry potato that you cut to squares On Medium
Add more oil than you think you need otherwise it’ll fall apart.
            Let it fry for a little bit then salt.
            Add table spoon of Curry
            Add 2 Cup water
            Add some more chicken stock
            Set on high until boil then low to soften

Step Three
            Wait till potatoes get soft then mix.
            Add some hot water (1 Cup)
            Add the chicken chicken add 1 can of small coconut powder 5.6 oz then cover
            Cook for medium low for 10 minutes.
           

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Pan Fried Fish Cake

Tilapia 6oz
Shrimp (6 Tiger Shrimps from Vietnam)
Pickled Turnip (Cut in slices, soak in water for a little bit so that it does not make the paste too salty)
White Pepper 1 Tsp
Salt 1 Tsp
Cornstarch 2 TS
Green Onion 1 Stalk (Put in last)
All in a food blender.

Once blended to liking, spread thinly and pan fry.


Saturday, March 17, 2012

Chicken and Mushroom



Ingredients:

Chicken wings or Thighs
Woodbridge Mushroom
Sliced Black Mushroom

Mixed in the following: (for at least a few hours)
Soy Sauce
Chicken Broth/Bullion
Corn Starch
Sesame Oil
Sugar
Salt
White pepper
Oyster Sauce

Steam for about 12 minutes on medium.