RSSArchive for March, 2009

Pork with Broccoli in Oyster Sauce

Ingredients 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon MSG (optional) 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 cups sliced lean pork (about 1 pound) 1 bunch (about 2 pounds) fresh brocolli, sliced 2 slices ginger, shredded 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water Method: Mix [...]

Orange Beef Recipe

Ingredients 1/2 Lb. Top round steak 2 Tb Sherry 2 Tb Cornstarch 2 Egg whites 6 Tb Peanut oil SAUCE: 1 1/2 cups Beef stock 2 Tb Light soy sauce 1 Ts Sugar 1 1/2 Tb Cornstarch 1 Ts Red wine vinegar 5 Dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces 8 Thin slices of orange [...]

Fried Won Tons

Ingredients 1 lb. Won ton skins 1/2 lb. Fresh ground pork 1/2 lb. Fresh prawns 4 Dried mushrooms, soaked for 2 hours 8 Water chestnuts, finely chopped 2 Stalks green onions, finely chopped 2 small Eggs, beaten 1/4 ts Pepper 1 1/2 ts Salt Yield: About 60 to 70. Method: Shell and devein prawns. Mince [...]

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients 1 pound boneless chicken (or pork or steak) 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 ounces small mushrooms, quartered 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips 4 scallions, chopped diagonally boiled rice, to serve Marinade: 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry [...]

Lo Mein Recipe

Ingredients 4 cups cooked Chinese noodles (or very thin spaghetti) rinsed and drained 12 oz. diced cooked meat (beef, chicken, pork … any) 1 package frozen French?style green beans, thawed 2 cups fresh bean sprouts 3 scallions, chopped 1 slice ginger, shredded 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teas. MSG (Accent) 1 teas. sugar 1/4 cup [...]

Egg Rolls Recipe

Ingredients 1 lb. chinese cabbage (Napa) 2 stalks celery 1/2 lb. cooked shrimp 1/2 lb. cooked pork or chicken livers 10 water chestnuts 1/3 cup bamboo shoots 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar Liberal dash pepper 1/2 tsp. light soy sauce 1/4 tsp. sesame oil 1 beaten egg 10 egg roll skins 3 cups oil [...]

Cordon Bleu Casserole

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked turkey, cubed 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups light cream 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard TOPPING 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 3 cups cooked ham, cubed 1 cup onion, chopped 1/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon dill weed 1/8 teaspoon ground [...]

Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock 1 block (16 oz.) of tofu, cut into 1 1/2 inch long strips 5 shitake mushrooms, cut into thin slices 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 tsp. white pepper 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 1/2 cups bamboo shoot strips 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water 3 eggs. beaten [...]

Hunan Beef Recipe

Ingredients 2 cups broccoli florets 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 4 small dried red chilies 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water Marinade: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 3/4 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain Sauce: 3 tablespoons Chinese [...]

Chicken Cobbler

Ingredients: Filling 7 cups chicken broth, plus more as need for gravy 3 1/2 pounds chicken breast halves, with skin and bones 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed 2/3 cup diced carrots 2/3 cup diced celery 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup frozen petit peas, thawed 1/4 pound smoked ham, chopped 2/3 cup chopped onion [...]

Cheesy Italian Beef and Noodle Bake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 14 oz. can tomatoes 1 7 1/2 oz. can tomato sauce 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups medium egg noodles 1 cup sour cream 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese 6 green onions Instructions: 1. In a large frying pan, saute ground beef [...]

Veal Chops in Mustard Sauce

Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 4 thick, lean rib veal chops, each weighing approx 8?oz 2 tablespoons softened butter 2 tablespoons wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon?style mustard 3 tablespoons heavy cream 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley Directions: Melt the butter in [...]

Moo Goo Gai Pan Recipe

Ingredients 4 chicken breast halves, skinned, boned and sliced salt and pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups water 1 tb cornstarch 5 tb corn oil 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 lb. bok choy or Chinese white cabbage, chopped 2 tb sugar 4 tb soy sauce 6 scallions, chopped Method: 1. In a bowl, [...]

Mandarin Pancakes

Ingredients 2 cups flour 3/4 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons sesame oil Method: 1. Place flour in a bowl. Add boiling water, stirring with chopsticks or a fork until dough is evenly moistened. On a lightly floured board, knead dough until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. 2. [...]