Shrimp Toast

July 1st, 2009 by admin

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
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Hot Pepper Squid

July 1st, 2009 by admin

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
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Flower Scallion Rolls

July 1st, 2009 by admin

(This Steamed Roll is very popular in northern China)

Yield: About 12 Rolls

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1/3 cup sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
scallions, finely chopped, as desired
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Curried Beef

July 1st, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:

14oz (400g) lean boneless beef
2 tsp. rice wine
3 cups (750ml ) vegetable oil for deep-frying; uses about 2 1/2 oz (75cml)
2 oz (60ml ) clear stock
2 tbsp curry oil
1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp. ginger, chopped
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. garlic, chopped
1 tsp. cornstarch 9cornflour) dissolved in 1 tsp. water
1/4 tsp. onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. hot red chili(chilli) pepper, chopped

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Three Pepper Chile Steak

June 24th, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:

1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pound beef steak (such as top sirloin or flank steak), thinly sliced
1 large onion, sliced
4 plum tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons mild sweet chili sauce

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Spicy Cucumbers

June 24th, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:

1 pound small cucumbers for pickling
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
10 slices ginger, finely shredded
1 red pepper, finely shredded
1/2 cup sesame oil
4 whole dried red chili peppers
1 teaspoon peppercorns
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce

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