Abalone Meuniere Mandarin Recipe
- 5 x (7 1/2-oz) cans Mexican abalone
- 8 ounce Shrimp
- 4 ounce Fat pork
- 4 ounce Water chestnuts, chopped
- pn Chives
- Ginger water, to taste (see note)
- Salt and MSG
- 1 ounce Maize (corn) flour
- 4 ounce Chive and ginger oil (see note)
- 2 ounce Flour
- 3 x Large eggs, beaten
- 5/8 ounce Shaoxing wine
- 6 ounce Chicken stock
- Intrigue" by Alice Cuneo which featured recipes from various consulates in the City.
- This first one is from the Consulate of the People's Republic of China.
- It's a sophisticated (but uncomplicated)
- banquet dish featuring abalone, shrimp and porkfat.
- Abalone stuffed with chopped shrimp, from Shen Xuliang of the Chinese consulate.
- Trim the abalone, removing rough parts, and cut into flat rounds.
- Chop shrimp and fat pork to a paste consistency; stir in the water chestnuts, chives and ginger water.
- Season with salt and MSG.
- Create the abalone "sandwiches" by spreading an abalone round with shrimp paste, then topping with another round.
- Dredge "sandwiches"
- in maize flour and set aside.
- Heat chive and ginger oil in a wok over medium heat, swirling the oil to coat all sides of the wok.
- Dip the abalone "sandwiches" in the flour, then in Large eggs.
- Fry in the warm oil till abalone is tender and golden brown.
- Add in Shaoxing wine, chicken stock, salt and MSG.
- Bring to a simmer, adjust the seasonings and simmer for 3 to 4 min.
- Serve immediately.
- NOTE: Chive and ginger oil is oil in that chives and ginger have been cooked.
- To make at home, heat 4 ounces oil in a wok set over medium heat.
- Toss in 1 or possibly 2 Tbsp.
- fresh snipped chives and 3 slices fresh ginger.
- Stir-fry till fragrant, then proceed with recipe.
- (Remove ginger slices before serving.)
- Ginger water is available in Chinese markets.
abalone, shrimp, pork, water chestnuts, chives, ginger water, salt, flour, ginger oil, flour, eggs, wine, chicken
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/abalone-meuniere-mandarin-62124 (may not work)