Friday, June 25, 2010

Chinese Buffet Style Donuts

Chinese Buffet Style Donuts are available at every Chinese restaurant, really they are so much of tempting that anyone can hardly pass without having a sample of it once, these sweet fried donouts are favourite of every one in China, it is a kind of Pastry, infact they have a long history in China, so this time just feel the Chinese stuff and add more flavour to your day.

Chinese Buffet Style Donuts
All you need:

* 1/2 tp of salt

* 2 cups of flour

* 1/3 cup butter

* 2 tsp of baking powder

* Milk

* Oil for frying

* Sugar for coating

How to make:

* Mix flour,salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl.

* Add butter and mix thoroughly.

* Then pout the milk, stir well and make balls from dough.

* Knead it around 12 times.

* Heat the oil and take a bit of dough,make a ball then flatten it.

* Now fry both the sides and make them light brown.

* Now spread the sugar on the plate and coat the balls .

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Seafood Dumplings

Yummy, delicious and really mouth watering, this Chinese recipe has come into the way to add more flavour to your day, to give you an ultimate taste that you are not going to forget till long so try this very yummy recipe Seafood Dumplings.

Seafood Dumplings
All you need:

* 6 sea scallops, finely chopped

* 1 tbsp. Sherry, optional

* 1 tbsp. soy sauce

* 40 round won ton wrappers

* 3/4 lb. raw med. shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped

* 1 tsp. gingerroot, finely grated, or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger

* 1 tbsp. Sake, rice wine

* 3 tbsp. onion, finely chopped

How to make:

* In a medium bowl mix all seven ingredients.

* In the center of each wrapper put 1 tbsp. filling , fold all the edges upto the center.

* With cooking spray, spray a 9" bamboo steamer , keep the steamer is a large wok over simmering water.

* Then its time to arrange 10 dumplings, should not touch the sides of steamer.

* Cover it for 15 min.

* Repeat the process and get them all cooked.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Bean curd with Chili Sauce

A western Chinese recipe that has directly come from the kitchen of China to make your day, yes this recipe is really mouth watering and fills your day with ultimate delight , so try this very fast to cook and good to eat recipe and feel the difference.

Bean curd with Chili Sauce
All you need:

* 3 tbsps of soy sauce

* 5 tbsps finely chopped onion

* 2 cakes of bean curd

* ¼ cup oil

* ¼ lb ground beef

* ½ tsp of sugar

* ½ tsp of minced garlic

* 2 tsps of cornstarch, dissolved in ¼ cup water

* 3 chili peppers, seeded and chopped

How to make :

* Start with blanching the bean curd in boiling water for a min, drain it properly and make ¼ inch cubes.

* Take a pan and heat the oil add garlic onion, stir fry for a min add beef, make the beef brown.

* Add chilli peppers, bean curd, soy sauce and sugar, make it boil.

* Then add mixture of cornstarch and simmer it make the sauce thick and stir it.

* Serve it hot!

* Enjoy.......

Friday, June 18, 2010

Corn Soup

A very delighting Corn Soup, that is really going to be your most favourite yes it has directly come from Chinese kitchen such a mouth watering stuff to give you an unforgettable experience, so what are you waiting for just try it!

Corn Soup
All you need:

* 1 ham

* 2 egg whites

* 1 chicken fillet

* 6 cups chicken stock

* 1 can corn


For seasoning:

* ½ tsp of sugar

* Dash of MSG

* ½ tsp salt

* 1 tbsp rice wine

* 1 tsp of rendered chicken fat

* 3 tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in cold water

How to make:

* Start with removing the sinew from the chicken fillet and grind it for around four times.

* Then add white eggs little by little and mix properly.

* Chop the ham finely.

* In a pan boil the chicken stock,add corn and cook it for 3 to 4 min.

* Take out the scum and season with seasoning ingredients.

* Add cornstarch in water to get it thicken,after that stir with a ladle gradually add minced chicken fillet.

* The moment chicken is cooked,drop in the rendered fat and pour in soups bowl.

* In the middle of the bowl add shredded ham

* Enjoy!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Baked Barbecued Pork Buns

If you want to have something Baked, and there is a mood to try something new to add more flavour in the day then what are you waiting for just go for Baked Barbecued Pork Buns, to give you the perfect delight that you were looking for.

Baked Barbecued Pork Buns
All you need:

* 15g ginger, finely chopped

* 30g of shallots, finely chopped

* 2 tbsp oil

* 30g of onion, finely chopped

* 2 tbsp of oyster sauce

* 1 ½ tsp chicken stock powder

* 1 tbsp of sesame oil

* 300 ml of water

* 1 ½ tsp of light soy sauce

* 300g of barbecued pork (char siew)

* 1 tsp of natural sea/rock salt

* 30g of spring onions, sliced

* 2 tbsp Hong Kong flour

* 80g of sugar

* 2 tbsp of water chestnut powder

Pastry:

* 250-270ml of water

* 2 tsp of bread improver

* 80g of caster sugar

* 80g of instant dried yeast

* 1 grade of A egg, lightly beaten

* 60g butter of softened

* 20g of milk powder, sifted

* 1 tsp of salt

* 500g high of protein flour, sifted

Topping with cream:

* 120 icing sugar, sifted

* 1 grade A egg, lightly beaten

* 120g margarine, softened

* 1/8 tsp salt

* 1 tbsp of milk powder

* ¼ tsp of baking powder

* 200g low protein (cake) flour

How to make:

For filling:
Heat the oil an a wok, saute ginger, shallots and onion make it fragrant, then add , dark and light soy sauce,chicken stock powder, sesame oil and oyster sauce. Mix it properly, then add pork and water , make it simmer until almost dry. Add the Hong Kong flavour to make the gravy thick, water chestnut powder with a little water put it to the wok.
Now add spring onions, and season it with salt and sugar,keep it aside.

For Pastry:
In a mixing bowl knead pastry ingredients to give a smooth elastic dough. Cover it and rest for 10 min,make balls.

For Topping:
Take a bowl, now mix margarine, salt and icing sugar slowly mix in the egg . Then fold in baking powder, flour and milk powder.

To assemble:

* Start with filling dough balls with the cooled filling,reshape just leave to slight rise before piping on the topping cream.

* Side aside to proof.

* After that bake it in a pre heated oven at 200 degree Celcius for 10 to 12 minutes.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Lotus Sweets

Well a very mouth watering stuff just right for you to make your day more special, yes a very delicious mouth watering recipe , it is basically a Northern Chinese Recipe, as the name is very tempting so definitely you should try it at least once to feel the difference, here is wonderful Lotus Sweets for you.

Lotus Sweets
All you need:

* 2 pints water

* 2 eggs, beaten

* 1 lb lotus seeds, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained

* 1 cup sugar

How to make:

* First of all remove the skin of lotus seeds with your fingers, take out the green bud from the centre.

* In a pan put some water and boil it, then add sugar and stir properly, now its time to add the lotus buds and make it simmer for forty min.

* After that add eggs to form an egg flower, when egg sets put into a serving bowl and serve it hot.

* Enjoy!

Friday, June 11, 2010

Szechuan Pork

A wonderful recipe right in front of you to make your day filed with utmost delight , yes it is Szechuan Pork to give a very different taste that is going to be unforgettable for you, so try this and make your day special.

Szechuan Pork
All you need is:

* 5 tbsps. of soy sauce, divided

* 1 tbsp.of oil, divided

* 1/2 cup of roasted peanuts

* 1 1/2 lbs. boneless pork loin, cut in thin strips

* 2 tbsps.of cornstarch, divided

* 1 tsp.of crushed red pepper

* 2 tbsps. rice wine vinegar

* 1/2 cup of chicken broth

* 1/2 tsp.of minced fresh ginger

* 2 tbsps. dry white wine

* 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1 1/2" strips

* 2 tbsps. water

* 1 tsp. sugar

* 1/2 lb. fresh pea pods


How to make:

* Start with marinating pork strips, then add 3 tbsp of soy sauce along with 1 tablespoon of corn starch for about 30 min.

* Then 1 tble spoon of oil, fry and stir peanuts,with crushed red pepper , on medium high heat.

* In rest of the oil add fork and ginger and make it light brown.

* Now add vinegar and broth with 2 tbsp of soya sauce along with wine and sugar.

* Add red pepper and pea pods, cook it for 2 min.

* Add water and cornstarch together, stir and cook until thickened, add peanut mixture.

* Now serve.

* Enjoy.