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- 15. _R_e_c_i_p_e_s
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- This chapter lists some tasty recipes for you to enjoy.
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- 15.1 _K_u_n_g__P_a_o__C_h_i_c_k_e_n
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- This classic Chinese dish is a zesty blend of chicken,
- peanuts and vegetables in a spicy sauce.
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- 15.1.1 _I_n_g_r_e_d_i_e_n_t_s
- 1 Chicken, about 2 1bs (1 kg) or 1 lb (450 g) Chicken Breasts
- 8 pieces Dry Hot Red Pepper, 1 piece about 3" (7.5 cm) long
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Unsalted Peanuts (optional)
- 1 tsp Ginger, chopped
- 1 Green Pepper, chopped into 1 inch (2.5 cm) squares
- 1/2 White Onion, chopped into 1 inch (2.5 cm) squares
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- Marinade:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cold Water
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
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- For Cooking:
- 5 cups (1200 ml) Peanut Oil
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- Seasoning Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese Rice Wine
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 tablespoon Chinese Black Bean Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
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- 15.1.2 _P_r_o_c_e_d_u_r_e 1. Remove all bones from chicken, cut
- into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes, add water, cornstarch and soy
- sauce. Stir evenly in one direction and soak for one half
- hour.
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- 2. Chop green pepper and onion, set aside. Chop ginger, set
- aside. Wipe clean, remove tips and seeds of dry red pepper,
- cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) long pieces, set aside. Mix
- ingredients for seasoning sauce, set aside.
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- 3. Heat oil in wok. Fry peanuts until golden. Remove and
- let cool.
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- 4. Fry chicken in boiling oil for a half minute. Remove
- chicken and drain off oil from wok.
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- 5. Return 2 tablespoons oil to wok. Heat until very hot,
- then add ginger and red pepper. Fry until red pepper turns
- black (watch out for pepper fumes), then add onions and
- green pepper. Stir fry for one minute.
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- 6. Return chicken to wok, stir quickly, then add seasoning
- sauce. Stir until thickened and heated thoroughly, then
- turn off heat. (Be careful not to heat sauce too
- thoroughly, as it can carmelize). Add the peanuts (deep
- fried or roasted). Mix well and serve immediately with
- steamed rice.
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