Christmas Recipes - Andrew J. Edlin (unputdownable books txt) 📗

/> 1 egg
1 tablespoon ginger -- finely shredded
1 scallion -- thinly sliced
1 medium tomato -- coarsely chopped
salt and pepper -- to taste
Directions
Prepare congee following the basic recipe. Meanwhile, wash the spinach, trim any tough
stems, and pat dry. Lightly beat the egg. When the congee is cooked, stir in the egg, ginger,
scallion, spinach, and tomato.
Cook just until the spinach is wilted and the tomato is heated through, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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Hunan Chow Mein
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:30
Ingredients
1 medium onion -- chopped
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried mustard
2 stalks celery -- sliced diagonally
2 cups baby bok choy -- chopped
1 red bell pepper -- chopped
8 ounces waterchestnuts -- sliced
1 cup vegetable stock
1 cup mushrooms -- sliced
4 cups white rice -- cooked
Directions
In a wok or large skillet over high heat, cook onion and garlic in oil for 3 minutes, or until
they begin to soften. Add soy sauce, mustard, celery, bok choy, bell pepper, water chestnuts,
vegetable stock, and mushrooms. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until vegetables are
crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
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Spinach-Filled Won Tons
Serving Size :
60 Preparation Time :0:45
Ingredients
10 ounces fresh spinach
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 garlic cloves -- minced
1/4 cup onion -- minced
10 water chestnuts, minced -- rinsed drained
1 pound won-ton wrappers (about 60)
salt & pepper -- to taste
Directions
Wash the spinach thoroughly and trim any tough stems. Drain, then dry with paper towels or
a salad spinner. Coarsely chop and set aside.
Place a wok over medium-high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the peanut oil, then the
garlic and onion. Stir-fry 30 seconds. Add the spinach and water chestnuts and stir fry until
the spinach is dry, about 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and season with salt
and pepper.
When the filling has cooled slightly, form the won tons. Dip you fingers in warm water and
moisten the entire surface of a wrapper. Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of the
wrapper and fold it in half. Press the edges to seal. Bring the ends together and moisten with
water; press to seal. Cover and set aside the finished won tons while shaping the remainder.
Cook the won tons following the directions in the recipe - either in boiling water or soup stock
until they are just tender, or deep-fry them in 3 to 4 cups of peanut oil until golden brown,
about 3 minutes on each side.
NOTES : Makes 60 won tons. Won tons may be frozen after being shaped. Place on cookie
sheet with sides not touching in the freezer. When completely frozen place in plastic air tight
bag.
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Steamed Vegetable Buns
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :3:00
Ingredients
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package yeast
1/2 cup hot milk (120 - 130 degrees)
3/4 cup hot water (120 - 130 degrees)
4 cloves garlic -- minced
2 tablespoons ginger -- minced
1 cup onions -- finely chopped
1 carrot -- minced
3 cups cabbage -- finely chopped
1 zucchini -- finely chopped
2 cups mushrooms -- finely chopped
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts -- chopped
3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons dry wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons chili paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
24 pieces wax paper or aluminum foil (3"x3")
Directions
Mix 3 1/2 cups flour, sugar and yeast in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine milk and
water. Using a thermometer to verify temperature between 120 and 130 degrees. Add milk
mixture to flour and stir until flour clumps. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead
for 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Let rest for 15 minutes. Knead lightly for
1 minutes. Place dough in lightly greased large bowl to rise till doubled about 30-45 minutes.
FILLING: Meanwhile, combine wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and chili paste in small bowl.
Combine cornstarch and water in another small bowl. In hot wok add peanut oil. Stir fry
garlic, ginger, and onions for 30 seconds. Add carrots, cabbage, zucchini and bean sprouts.
Stir-fry 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir-fry for 4 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture and stir
till bubbly. Briefly stir cornstarch and water; add to vegetables, stirring quickly while mixture
thickens. Cook 1 minute and remove from heat to cool.
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BUNS: When dough is doubled, punch down. Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead for
5 minutes. Split dough into quarters. Roll each quarter into 3-inch long cylinder. Split each
cylinder into 6 pieces. Flatten and stretch pieces to 3 1/2 to 4 inch circles. Place 1 tablespoon
of filling in the center. Take up sides and pinch together in the middle. Place on wax paper
with pinched side down on steamer rack. Place filled steamer rack and remaining filled buns
in oven with 1 1/2 cups of boiling water to rise for 30 minutes. Steam for 20 minutes.
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Stir-Fried Broccoli and Chinese Mushrooms
Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:30
Ingredients
6 dried Chinese mushrooms
1 bunch fresh broccoli
1/2 cup mushroom soaking liquid
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
Soak the Chinese mushrooms in 2 cups of hot water for 30 minutes. Strain and reserve 1/2
cup of the soaking liquid for the sauce. Trim and discard the mushroom stems, and cut the
caps in half. Set aside.
Rinse the broccoli and cut the tops into florets. Peel the stems and diagonally cut them in
1/2-inch slices. Mix the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve the
sugar. Place a wok over medium-high heat. When it is almost smoking, add the peanut oil.
When the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli and the mushrooms. Stir-fry 2 minutes, then
pour in the sauce and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. While the vegetables are cooking,
dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of cold water. Pour into the wok and stir constantly
until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.
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Mandarin Noodles
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:30
Ingredients
4 dried Chinese mushrooms
1/2 pound fresh Chinese noodles
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon bean sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
1/2 cup reserved mushroom soaking liquid
1 teaspoon chili paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 red bell pepper -- in 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 8 ounce can whole bamboo shoots, cut in 1/2in cubes -- rinsed and drained
2 cups bean sprouts
1 scallion -- thinly sliced
Directions
Soak the Chinese mushrooms in 1 1/4 cups of hot water for 30 minutes. While they are
soaking, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and cook the noodles for 3 minutes. Drain and toss
with 1 tablespoon of peanut oil; set aside.
Remove the mushrooms; strain and reserve 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid for the sauce. Trim
and discard the mushroom stems; coarsely chop the caps and set aside. Combine the
ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir well to dissolve the sugar; set aside.
Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of cold water; set aside.
Place the wok over medium-high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the remaining 3
tablespoons of peanut oil, then the mushrooms, red pepper, bamboo shoots, and bean
sprouts. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir the sauce and add it to the wok, and continue to stir-fry until
the mixture begins to boil, about 30 seconds. Mix the dissolved cornstarch and add it to the
wok. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Add the noodles and toss until
heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the sliced
scallion. Serve immediately.
NOTES : Because of the chili paste in the sauce, this is a rather hot dish. If you prefer less
spicy food, cut down on the chili paste or leave it out entirely...the noodles are still delicious
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without it.
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Shui Mai
Serving Size : 24
Preparation Time :0:40
Ingredients
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ginger -- minced
1 scallion -- chopped
1 onion -- coarsely chopped
1/2 small cabbage -- coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons thin soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp cold water
24 dumpling wrappers, 3 inch diameter
1/2 cup parboiled or frozen green peas
10 lettuce leaves
Directions
Place a wok over medium-high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the oil, then the garlic,
ginger, and scallion. Stir-fry 15 seconds. Add the onion and cabbage and stir-fry 2 minutes.
Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, and dissolved cornstarch. Stir constantly until the
sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Remove the wok from the heat and set aside to cool.
ce a dumpling wrapper on the work surface. With your fingers, completely moisten the
surface of the wrapper with water. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center. Pull up the sides
of the wrapper around the filling, tucking the wrapper in tiny pleats around the filling. Lightly
tap the dumpling on the work surface to flatten the bottom.
Gently squeeze the center of the dumpling to make a slight indentation and force the filling to
bulge a bit at the top. Finally, place a green pea in the center indentation of each dumpling
for a garnish. Cover the dumplings as they are finished and fill the remaining wrappers.
Bring water to boil under a steamer. Place the lettuce leaves on a heat-proof place and
arrange the dumplings on the lettuce. Cover and steam for 10 minutes. Serve immediately
with Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce.
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Spinach Ravioli
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:45
Ingredients
1 cup tomatoes -- peeled, seeded,diced
1 small onion -- oven roasted
1 cup mushrooms -- minced
2 teaspoons garlic -- minced
1/2 pound spinach leaves -- blanched, chopped
1/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
3/4 cup tofu -- mashed
2 tablespoons fresh basil -- minced
freshly ground black pepper
salt -- to taste
48 eggless pot sticker skins
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and garlic. Cook over medium
heat until the liquid from the mushrooms completely evaporates and the mixture is somewhat
dry. Be careful not to burn it. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the tomato mixture, spinach, cottage cheese, tofu, and basil.
Season to taste with pepper and salt.
On a cutting board, lay out a single layer of pot-sticker skins. Using a pastry brush, moisten
the edges with water. Place 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture onto the center of each skin.
Cover with a second potsticker skin and press the edges together with the tines of a fork to
seal.
Cook the ravioli in boiling water or vegetable stock for 3 minutes, or until the potsticker skin
is al dente. Serve hot.
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