132 spring and with sherry Recipes

tomato, ripe, quartered (beefsteak and heirloom work best), spring onions or 4 scallions, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, cucumber, peeled, roughly chopped (use hothouse or english cucumbers), extra virgin olive oil (use a sweet or fruity rather than astringent oil for this recipe), sherry wine vinegar, spring onions, finely sliced, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, minced, green bell pepper, cored, seeded, minced, cucumber, peeled, minced (use hothouse or english cucumbers), hard-boiled eggs, peeled, minced, day-old crusty bread, cut into 2cm cubes, olive oil (for shallow frying), extra virgin olive oil (to serve )

glutinous rice (also called sweet or sticky rice, available at chinese or asian markets), pork or ground, green onion (spring onion) minced (at least 3 tbsp), water chestnuts, minced, egg white, light soy sauce, dry sherry, salt, black pepper , to taste, cornstarch , or as needed, preparation, soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 6 - 8 hours (preferably overnight). drain well in a sieve or colander. spread out the rice on a baking sheet. note: drain and spread out the rice just before making the pearl balls, so that the rice doesn tsp dry out too much., mince or grind the pork if not using ground pork., in a large bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce, sherry, green onion, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, egg white and cornstarch., prepare the steamer for steaming., take about 1 tbsp of the ground pork mixture and form into a ball. roll lightly over the glutinous rice and place on a heatproof plate. continue with the rest of the pork mixture, placing the balls 1/2-inch apart. (you will need at least 2 plates). 6. place the plates in a steamer container or on a bamboo basket in a wok. cover and steam the pearl balls over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes, until they are cooked through. steam in two batches if needed., serve the pearl balls hot with soy sauce., variation, add a few softened chinese black mushrooms and/or minced ginger to the pork mixture.

lean beef steak , sliced 2-inches long x 1/4-inch thick, peanut oil, onions, sliced (1 cup), garlic, coarsely chopped, spring onions, finely chopped, light soy sauce, sesame oil, shaoxing rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, cornstarch, shaoxing rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, madras curry paste or 1 tbsp madras curry powder, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock or 2 tbsp water

sugar, soy sauce, chinese white rice vinegar (or cider vinegar), tomato paste, shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry or sherry wine), cornflour (corn starch), water (to mix with cornflour), peanut oil, garlic cloves (finely chopped ), ginger (2 cm finely chopped ), spring onion (finely sliced , original recipe called for 4), prawns (green or raw peeled and deveined, i removed tails ), carrot (peeled and julienned), red capsicum (bell pepper), green capsicum (bell pepper), chilies (i used small red deseeded and julienned), chili (i used small red finely sliced seeds as well)

makes 30 to 40 siew mai, ingredients, sherry, light soy sauce, salt, sugar, sesame oil, corn flour, ginger juice, egg, pepper, chopped spring onions, ingredients, minced pork, prawns, shelled, deveined and cut, boiled pork fat, finely cubed, boiled bamboo shoots, chopped finely, egg skins (wantan skins), obtainable from local markets

crab (cleaned and quatered), oil, onion, sliced (optional), cubed tomatoes, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry wine (optional) or 1 tbsp rice wine (optional), cornstarch, mixed with, water, salt, egg white, beaten, cm ginger, garlic cloves, red chilies, spring onions, cm ginger , cut into thin strips, sesame oil

oil, lamb fillets, cut into thin strips, garlic, crushed, spring onions, soy sauce, dry sherry, sweet chili sauce, toasted sesame seeds (i toast them by tossing in a dry non-stick frypan over a medium heat until golden)

lamb tenderloin, sugar, dark soy sauce, egg, beaten, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), cornflour (cornstarch), peanut oil, onions, cut into quarters, spring onion, finely sliced (scallion), garlic cloves, finely chopped, five-spice powder, hoisin sauce, ground bean sauce (mor sze jeung), chili bean sauce, chinese wine (or dry sherry)

chicken, gingerroot , size of small walnut, spring onion, water, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, wine or 1 tbsp shaoxing or 1 tbsp dry sherry, hoisin sauce, honey, sesame oil, whole star anise, bay leaf, brown sugar

chinese cabbage, pork , mince, wonton wrappers, spring onion, finely chopped, ginger, finely chopped, salt, light brown sugar, light soy sauce, dry sherry

flat rice noodles, soy sauce, orange juice, grated orange zest, sugar, cornflour, sunflower oil, grated fresh ginger, garlic cloves, finely chopped, dry sherry, red peppers, seeded and sliced, carrots, finely sliced, courgettes , cut into fine strips, snow peas, sliced, water chestnuts, sliced, spring onion, shredded

boneless chicken breasts, skinned and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, egg white, salt, cornstarch, cooking oil (vegetable or peanut), cashew nuts, dry sherry or 2 tsp rice wine, light soy sauce, spring onion , finely chopped as garnish (optional)

ground szechaun peppercorn, chicken stock, soy sauce, black rice vinegar or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, white wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, sesame oil, cornstarch, boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fresh shanghai noodles or 1 lb chinese egg noodles, raw cashews, peanut oil, garlic, minced, grated fresh ginger, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, spring onions, white and green parts,thinly sliced diagonally, shiitake mushroom, halved, baby spinach leaves, fresh coarsely chopped chopped cilantro, coarsely chopped fresh mint

duck breasts, honey, sherry wine vinegar, soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, garlic, crushed, cinnamon, chinese five spice powder, freshly ground black pepper, spring onions

ground turkey, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, chopped spring onion, white part only (or scallion), honey, soy sauce, well-beaten eggs, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, mirin (or regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar) or 1/4 cup sweet sherry (or regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar), soy sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, fresh ginger, minced, lemon juice, cornstarch, cold water, spring onions, trimmed & cut to about 8-inches long, mayonnaise

pork chops (can also use pork ribs), field mushrooms (or more ), vegetable oil, red chilies, seeded and finely sliced, fish sauce, lime juice, shallots, chopped (can also use onions), rice flour , roasted (optional), spring onions, chopped, fresh coriander leaves , and, shredded spring onion , to granish, garlic cloves, chopped, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, dry sherry, stalks lemongrass, stalks finely chopped, spring onions, chopped

ground beef, garlic cloves, finely chopped, grated fresh gingerroot, spring onions, finely chopped, sea salt, shaoxing rice wine (or more , to taste) or 1 tbsp dry sherry (or more, to taste), light soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, free-range egg, beaten, cornflour, white pepper, peanut oil, vegetable stock, chinese cabbage , leaves quartered lengthways, dried chinese mushrooms , soaked in warm water for 15 minutes, then drained (alternative use fresh chestnut mushrooms, sliced), light soy sauce, cornflour, mixed with, cold water (optional), sea salt, white pepper, spring onions, sliced, sesame oil (optional)

msg, sherry, light soy sauce, salt, sugar, sesame oil, cornflour, ginger juice, egg, pepper, chopped spring onions, minced pork, prawns, shelled, deveined and cut, boiled pork fat, finely cubed, boiled bamboo shoots, chopped finely, egg skins (wanton skins), obtainable from local markets