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- From: rich@mcc (Elaine Rich)
- Newsgroups: mod.recipes
- Subject: RECIPE: Mandarin Soup
- Date: 27 Dec 85 09:59:01 GMT
- Organization: Microelectronics Computer Corporation, Austin, Texas
- Approved: reid@glacier.ARPA
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE MANDARIN-SOUP SP "2 Jun 79" 1986
- .RZ "MANDARIN SOUP" "Bamboo shoot, pork, and mushroom soup"
- I worked out this recipe in an attempt to duplicate the Mandarin Soup served
- at the Peking Royal Kitchen in Pittsburgh. My friends all agree that it is a
- good replica; some prefer my version to the ``real thing.''
- .IH "Serves 4\-6"
- .IG "4" "dried straw mushrooms"
- .IG "1/4 lb" "lean pork" "100 g"
- .IG "1/2 cup" "bamboo shoots" "135 g"
- .IG "2 pieces" "fresh bean curd"
- .IG "4 cups" "chicken stock" "1 l"
- .IG "1 tsp" "salt" "5 ml"
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "dark soy sauce" "15 ml"
- .IG "2 Tbsp" "cornstarch" "30 ml"
- mixed with
- .IG "1/4 cup" "water" "60 ml"
- .IG "1" "egg"
- .IG "1" "scallion,"
- chopped
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "sesame oil" "15 ml"
- .PH
- .SK 1
- Soak mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid.
- .SK 2
- Cut pork, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, bean curd into thin strips.
- .SK 3
- Combine stock and reserved mushroom liquid in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- .SK 4
- Add salt, soy sauce, pork, bamboo shoots, mushrooms. Cover and simmer 5
- minutes.
- .SK 5
- Add bean curd and again bring to a boil. Add small amount of hot liquid to
- cornstarch paste, stirring. Add mixture to pan and cook for 1 or 2 more
- minutes.
- .SK 6
- Beat egg lightly and slowly add it to hot soup.
- Stir once, gently.
- .SK 7
- Remove soup from heat.
- Sprinkle with chopped scallion and sesame oil. Serve immediately.
- .NX
- The quality of the chicken stock makes a huge difference in a recipe like
- this. Use fresh stock if you can, or buy the best grade of canned chicken
- stock you can find.
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- easy.
- .I Time:
- 20 minutes waiting and 20 minutes preparing.
- .I Precision:
- Measure spices and seasonings.
- .WR
- Elaine Rich
- Microelectronics Computer Corporation, Austin, Texas
- HI.Rich@MCC.ARPA
-