Posts tagged Cornstarch

Vegetable Spring Rolls

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil

6 medium Chinese mushrooms,

soaked in warm water 20 minutes and sliced

2 medium onions, sliced

½ tsp (2.5 mL) chopped garlic

1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh ginger

2/3 lb (300 g) Chinese cabbage, shredded

1 cup (250 mL) celery, sliced

1 cup (250 mL) green beans, sliced

2 cup (250 mL) carrot, grated

2 oz (60 g) soybean sprouts

¼ lb (110 g) water chestnuts

¼ cup (60 mL) light soy sauce

1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil

Pinch pepper

1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) cornstarch blended with

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable stock

12 large white or 3 tbsp (45 mL) water

¼ lb (110 g) firm bean curd, sliced

5 tbsp (75 mL) plum sauce

1 Heat oil in a wok.  Fry mushrooms, onions, garlic and ginger 1 minute.  Add remaining vegetables and stir-fry 2 minutes.  Blend in soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper.

2 Stir in combined cornstarch and vegetable stock to thicken pan juices.  Place mixture in a large pan to cool.  Divide filling into twelve portions.  Arrange spring roll wrappers with one corner towards you.  Brush edges with egg white.  Place a portion of filling onto each skin, top with sliced bean curd.  Fold lower point over filling.  Fold left and right points into center.  Brush with egg white again.  Roll up firmly  and stand on sealed edge.

3 Rolls can be deep-fried two or three at a time in vegetable oil until golden, or brushed with oil and over-baked at 350°F (180°C) for 15 to 20 minutes.  Serve with warm plum sauce.  Serves 4-6.

Reference:  “Chinese Cooking Made Easy”  Douglas Marsland

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Vegetable Chow Mein

1 ½ cups (375 ml) vegetable oil

½ lb (225 g) fresh noodles

3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil

½ tsp (2.5 ml) chopped garlic

1 small onion, shredded

1 medium, carrot, sliced and parboiled

1/3 lb (150 g) mini corn

8 fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced

½ lb (225 g) fresh mustard cabbage

(choy sum), cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) lengths

1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce

½ cup (125 ml) vegetable stock

1 1.2 tbsp (20 ml) cornstarch blended with

¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable stock

1  Heat oil in a pan.  Add one-third of the noodles.  Fry until crisp, turning over with tongs during cooking.  Drain well and repeat until all noodles are cooked.  Set aside on a warm serving platter. 

2 Heat 3 tbsp (45 ml) oil.  Add garlic, onion, carrot, bamboo shoots and corn.  Stir-fry 1 minute.  Add mushrooms, cabbage, soy sauce and stock.  Cook covered 2 minutes.

3 Stir in blended cornstarch and stock to thicken.  Servre hot over fried noodles.  Serves 4-6 

 

Reference:  “Chinese Cooking Made Easy”  Douglas Marsland

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Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

4  ounces uncooked mostaccioli (about 1 ½ cups)

2  cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 6 ounces)

1  cup broccoli flowerets

1  cup thinly sliced carrots (about 2 large)

1  cup skim milk

1  tablespoons cornstarch

2  tablespoons chopped fresh or ½ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

¼  teaspoon salt

1  clove garlic, finely chopped

2  cups shredded spinach or romaine (about 3 ounces)

1 ½   cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 8 ounces)

½  cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese 

 

Cook mostaccioli in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package-except add mushrooms, broccoli and carrots during last 4 minutes of cooking.  Meanwhile, mix milk, cornstarch, tarragon, slat and garlic in 1 ½-quart saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.  Stir in remaining ingredients until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted.  Drain mostaccioli mixture;  toss with sauce.  4 servings. – “Eating Quick and Healthy”

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Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Oil for cooking

8oz chopped spinach, or chopped broccoli

Seasoning

½ cup chicken stock or water

¼ monosodium glutamate (optional)

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp sugar

4oz bamboo shoots, sliced

Sauce

1 tsp light soy sauce

Pinch monosodium glutamate

1 tsp cornstarch

2 tsp water

1 tbsp cooked oil

 

1.  Heat 2 tbsps oil in the wok.

2.  Fry the spinach for 2 minutes and add the mixed seasoning ingredients except the bamboo shoots.  Simmer for 1 minute and remove from the wok onto a dish.

3.  Heat the wok and add 1 tbsp oil.  Add the bamboo shoots and fry for 1-2 minutes.

4.  Return the spinach mixture to the wok.  Cook for 30 minutes.

5.  Mix together the ingredients for the sauce.  Add to the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Time:  Preparation takes 10 minutes, cooking takes 10-12 minutes.

COOK’s Tip:  Bamboo shoots should always be bought on the day they are to be used as they deteriorate rapidly.

Source:  The Complete Chinese Cookbook

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Fish and Spinach Soup

Fish and Spinach Soup

Fish and Spinach Soup

 lb (225 g) firm white fish fillets, cut in ¾ x ½ inch (2 x 1 cm) slices

3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch seasoned with salt and pepper

6 cups (1.5 L) fish stock

2 tbsp (30 mL) light soy sauce

1 tbsp (15 mL) ginger wine

10 oz (300 g) spinach leaves, cut in ¾ inch (2 cm) pieces

Salt and pepper

 

1  Toss fish slices in cornstarch to coat.

2  Bring stock to a boil.  Add soy sauce, wine and fish pieces.  Simmer covered for 6 minutes.  Add spinach, cook uncovered until bright green, 1-2 minutes.  Adjust seasonings and serve.

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Delightful Vege Dish

3315654065_1aa62e2fde_oIngredients:

12  pcs quail eggs

2  pcs egg, beaten

6  tbsp breadcrumbs

2  tbsp corn oil

2  segments garlic

½  cup chicharo (50 gms)

1  pc carrot, sliced

1  pc onion, medium

¼  k pechay Baguio, sliced

¼  cup celery, sliced

3-4  pcs tengang daga (optional)

2  pcs sincamas, sliced (250 gms)

1  tbsp cornstarch, diluted with water

     dash black pepper

Procedure:

  1. Fry a little and set aside.
  2. Sauté garlic and onion just enough to soften.
  3. Add all vegetables together or cook until tender crisp
  4. Add quail eggs.

Photo courtesy: flickr

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