206 steamed sweets Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts, lime, garlic cloves, olive oil, ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped, very ripe roma tomatoes, chopped, sweet red peppers or 1 yellow sweet pepper, seeded and chopped, serrano pepper (only use as much as the amount of heat you can take), green onions, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, lime , juice of, sugar (if your mangoes aren tsp very sweet), salt and pepper, steamed short grain cooked brown rice

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.

raw cashew nuts, peanut oil or 2 tsp olive oil or 2 tsp rice bran oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts (single, or equivalent in tenderloins, thinly sliced or cut into bite sized pieces), baby corn (halved lengthwise, i use canned), fresh asparagus (woody ends removed and then stalks cut into thirds), red pepper (seeds removed and cut into thin strips), crushed garlic cloves (i sometimes use 1tsp minced from a jar), grated fresh ginger (or use from a jar), snow peas (halved ) (optional), sweet plum sauce (i use delmaine in nz), sweet chili sauce (i use watties in nz), fresh coriander leaves (or use parsley), steamed rice, to serve

cocoa (ghirardelli sweet ground chocolate & flavored sauce), caramel sauce (ghirardelli creamy caramel flavored sauce), praline syrup, brewed espresso coffee, steamed milk

chicken necks and backs, rack of pork baby back ribs , cut into 4 sections, leek , halved lengthwise, fresh ginger, thinly sliced (1/2 cup), garlic, water, shoyu or other soy sauce, vegetable oil, boneless pork shoulder butt, trimmed and tied, salt, by-2-inch piece of kombu , seaweed, shoyu or other soy sauce, for seasoning and brushing, fresh or 16 oz dried chuka soba , curly noodles boiled until al dente, baby spinach, steamed, soft-boiled eggs, peeled and soaked for 1 hour in equal parts soy sauce and mirin sweet rice wine, sliced scallions , 2 sheets of quartered nori for garnishing and seasoning dried seaweed rice vinegar and togarashi japanese chile powder

shrimp, shelled and deveined (use the shells to make shrimp stock), shrimp stock (use my recipe for seafood stock or your own), unsalted butter, very finely chopped green onion, salt, minced garlic, ground red pepper (cayenne), white pepper, black pepper, dried sweet basil leaves, dried thyme leaves, dried oregano leaves, mushroom , cut into 1/4 inch slices, very finely chopped fresh parsley, french bread , pasta or steamed rice

fresh thai red chili peppers or 4 serrano chilies, garlic cloves, stalks lemongrass, sliced thin (white part only ), fresh galangal, peeled and chopped (ginger may also be used), red onion, coarsely chopped, salt, ground coriander, vegetable oil, baby sweet corn cobs , split lengthwise, red bell peppers, thinly sliced, fresh green beans, halved, fresh button mushrooms, halved, broccoli, cut into florets, vegetable stock, dark soy sauce, kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced, palm sugar , vegan brown sugar or 2 tsp brown sugar, salt (to taste), chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish ), fresh thai red chili peppers (for garnish ) or 3 -4 serrano chilies, sliced into rings (for garnish), steamed rice or cooked noodles

fish fillets, steamed and flaked, potatoes, boiled and mashed, sweet onions, chopped finely, salt, egg, beaten, cooking oil

minute brown rice (steamed ), whole kernel corn (del monte or green giant), black beans (bush s), green bell pepper (chopped ), sweet yellow onion (chopped ), mrs. dash tomato basil garlic seasoning (use a little or a lot for taste), ground cayenne pepper (use more or less for heat ), smart balance light butter spread (with olive oil)

sesame oil, vegetable oil, beef steaks, finely sliced, gingerroot, shredded, fresh cilantro, roasted peanuts, crushed, bean sprouts, sweet chili sauce, lime , juice of, steamed rice, to serve

potatoes , half yukon gold, half sweet, fennel, fuji apple, onion, goats cheese and old cheddar, enough to make a layer of each in every ramekin, eggs, garlic, minced, milk, heavy cream, a dash of nutmeg, salt and pepper, olive oil, steamed asparagus to garnish

salmon fillets, skinless (or ocean trout fillets), light soy sauce, cm gingerroot, very finely shredded, sweet chili sauce, steamed rice, to serve, spring onions , thinly sliced on the diagonal

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, skinned and chopped diagonally, stalks celery, chopped diagonally, sweet pepper, chopped, stewed tomatoes (or 8 fresh, steamed peeled and chopped ), black beans, hot italian sausages, peeled (about two lb), bay leaf, thyme, leaves removed, sea salt, black pepper, vegetable broth (i highly recommend the sodium reduced stuff!), vidalia onion, diced finely

refrigerated pie crusts, extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, chopped garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, pepper, salt, dried rosemary, cajun seasoning (tony chachere s), chicken gravy mix, chicken broth, milk, rotisserie-cooked chicken (seperated into small pieces), potato, diced and cooked (boiled until fork tender), carrots, cut and cooked (steamed or boiled until fork tender), sliced mushrooms (sauteed in olive oil), green beans, sweet peas, corn, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

chopped bacon, chopped onion, chopped celery, butter, poultry seasoning, chicken stock, sweet bread cubes, walnuts (chopped ), steamed cubed sweet potatoes, salt and pepper

peanut oil, raw cashews, chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced, grated fresh ginger, garlic cloves, crushed, stir fry vegetables, sweet plum sauce, sweet chili sauce, fresh coriander leaves, steamed rice, to serve

soy sauce, chicken broth, mirin (sweet rice wine), sized boneless and skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized pieces, onion, finely chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, steamed , medium sized rice (already cooked)

dried, long red chiles , rehydrated in hot water until soft, chopped red onion, chopped garlic, chopped galangal, chopped lemongrass, chopped kaffir lime rind, coriander root, ground cumin powder, ground coriander powder, shrimp paste, fresh long red chiles, cooking oil, cooking oil, red curry paste, coconut milk, boneless roasted duck , cut into bite-sized pieces, apple eggplants, pea eggplants, sweet kris tomatoes, roughly chopped, pineapples, cut into chunks, lychees, fresh or canned, fish sauce, sugar, red chili, sweet basil leaves, kaffir lime leaves, steamed jasmine rice , for serving, optional