643 eight treasure ming tsai Recipes

konbu (approximately 5 by 6 inches), bonito flakes, cold water

littleneck clams (plus a few extra in case some don tsp open), salt, corn meal, garlic, minced ginger, green zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, yellow zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, pork brisket, 1/2-inch dice, paprika, diced onions, chinese black beans, rinsed, drained and chopped, shaoxing wine, white wine, chicken stock, lemons, juiced, butter, idaho potatoes, 1/4-inch dice (square off the potato, no peeling necessary), chopped cilantro leaves, curry oil, to fry, pork tenderloin, cut into 8-oz portions, canola oil, to cook, salt and black pepper, to taste, curry powder, water , to make runny paste, salt, canola oil

canola oil, minced thai bird chiles, minced garlic, minced ginger, fermented black beans, red onion fined diced, hoisin, ground beef, shaohsing , chinese white wine, salt and black pepper to taste, cucumber, peeled and julienned, carrots julienned, bean sprouts

canola oil, for frying, taro, peeled , julienned (french fries), soaking in ice water, sweet potatoes, peeled , julienned (french fries), soaking in ice water, baking potatoes , like russets, julienned ( french fries), soaking in ice water, rice flour, ground white pepper, sesame seed oil, white sesame seeds, very cold english bitter, cod fillet, cut into long 2-3 oz pieces, fleur de sel, for seasoning, seasoned salt (3 parts salt, 1 part ground toasted cumin, 1 part ground toasted coriander, 1/2 part ground thai bird chiles), egg yolks, minced garlic, canola oil, chinese vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper, to taste, chopped chives , save a little for garnish

lapsang souchong tea, losher salt, chile flakes, chilpotle powder, roasted garlic, dried, cayenne pepper, dried and ground, green onion flakes, dried, chinese five-spice powder, dried kaffir lime zest, partridges , prepped, skin on, head-off, butterflied with back bone removed, fennel bulb, sliced green scallions, for garnish, salt and pepper, grapeseed oil, to cook, orzo risotto , recipe follows, grapeseed oil, shallots, cut into very small dice , about 1/4 cup, garlic, chopped, chanterelles , wiped clean, cut in half or quartered if very large, otherwise left whole, plus 1 cup more for crispy chanterelle garnish, dry orzo, hot chicken stock, salt and freshly ground black pepper, truffle oil, to garnish, all-purpose flour

butter, onion, minced, five-spice powder, chinese vinegar, baby spinach, cream, salt and black pepper to taste

dozen wild oysters (large rhode island), butter, minced shallots, iceberg lettuce , fine julienne, heavy cream, light soy sauce, fresh black truffle, minced, scallions , superfine slivers, ginger , superfine julienne, canola oil, white truffle oil, salt and black pepper, to taste

canola oil, garlic, thinly sliced, baby spinach, chinese vinegar, salt and white pepper to taste

grapeseed oil, for frying, butter, minced ginger, fresh blueberries , plus 1/2 cup , for plating, sugar, lemons , zested and juiced, cornstarch mixed with 1 tsp water, egg roll skins, cream, slightly sweetened, maple syrup , for plating, powdered sugar , for plating

apple cider, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, rice wine vinegar, canola oil, fuji apples, chopped chives , save a little for garnish, salt and black pepper to taste

lamb loin chops, dijon mustard, minced garlic, soy sauce, canola oil, red wine, coarse ground black pepper, yukon gold potatoes, washed, garlic cloves, chopped garlic chives , may substitute regular chives, heavy cream, butter, salt and black pepper to taste

canola oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, sliced scallions, chinese vinegar, sugar, pork, salt and black pepper to taste, leftover baguette , dried in the oven, five spice apples, butter

lobsters, head off , claws cut in half, tail cut into 4 or 5 medallions (shell on), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, sliced scallions (save 1/4 cup of sliced green scallions for garnish), ground black pepper, medium ground, white wine, chicken stock, fish sauce, butter, salt , to taste, canola oil, to cook, canola oil, to cook, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, minced ginger, stalks lemon grass, minced, white part only, cooked jasmine rice, lemon, juiced, salt , to taste

peanut oil, to cook, cleaned alligator meat, 1/2-inch dice, minced garlic, minced ginger, kumquats , 1/8 inch slices (may sub with 2 zested and sectioned oranges or tangerines), rice vinegar, naturally brewed soy sauce, sugar, snap peas, blanched, salt and freshly ground black peppe,r to taste, peanut oil, for cooking, whole roasted peanuts, unsalted, thai bird chiles, chopped, yellow onion, minced, cooked chinese rice (or other long grain), naturally brewed soy sauce, salt and freshly ground black peppe, to taste

ginger slices, sesame oil, fresh cracked black pepper, canola oil, soy sauce, shaoshing wine or red wine, flank steak , thinly sliced against the grain, canola oil, leeks , julienne (white part only), minced garlic, minced ginger, asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces and blanched, salt and black pepper to taste

ginger julienned, onion, minced, sliced garlic, kale , prepped into 1 inch pieces, swiss chard , prepped into 1 inch pieces, mustard greens , prepped into 1 inch pieces, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper to taste, olive oil to cook

squirt bottle ginger syrup, lime, cut in quarters , zip locked, fresh white (not yellow) snow

russet potatoes; peeled and cut into quarters, flour, egg, parmesan, chopped chives, chopped basil, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, plus more, to cook, mushroom ragout , recipe follows, tomatoes, cut into small dice, lemon zest, asian hazelnut pesto , recipe follows, butter, chopped garlic, shallots, thinly sliced, chanterelle , hedgehog, or lobster mushrooms, fresh shiitake caps, quartered button or cremini mushrooms, chinese dried black mushrooms , soaked in a bowl of warm water to soften, about 20 minutes, stemmed and quartered, salt and pepper, dry red wine, chicken stock, veal demi-glace , or 1/2 cup chicken stock mixed with 1 tbsp soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 tbsp dried, hazelnuts, chopped garlic, roughly chopped cilantro leaves, roughly chopped mint leaves, roughly chopped thai basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, lemons, juiced, salt and pepper, chicken stock, leftover pesto, wontons, cold mushroom ragout, roughly chopped, cilantro or small basil leaves, egg wash, chiffonade spinach,(1/8th inch thick slices), tomatoes, cut small dice, salt and pepper, lemons, juiced