thailand Braised Shark's Fin "Chew-Chao" Style
Ingredients
- Shark's Fin 100 gms.
- Chinese mushroom 2 pcs.
- Crab meat 30 gms.
- Chicken Stock Soup 1 Rice bowl
- Hong Kong potato flour 1 tsp
- Black soya Sauce 1/4 tsp
Method
1. Soak shark's fin, Chinese mushroom, and crabmeat in boiling water.
2. When soft, stir in chicken stock soup and Hong Kong potato flour.
3. Add black soya sauce and place in a clay pot before serving.
-----------------Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Shredded Chicken Recipe
Microwave Cooking
Ingredients:
240 g instant shark's fin
120 g shredded chicken thigh
Sauce:
1 tsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp corn flour
3 tbsp superior broth
a dash of sesame oil
a pinch of pepper
Seasonings:
1 cup superior broth
1 tsp ginger juice
1 tsp wine
Method:
1.
Add ginger juice, wine and shark's fin in a pot of hot water. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 30 seeconds-1 minute. Remove and rinse in running water. Drain well.
2.
Arrange shark's fin in a tureen. Pour in some superior broth. Seal well. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 4-5 minutes. Then cook on SLOW COOK (LOW) to double-boil for 50 minutes-1 hour. Add in shredded chicken and microwave on P/level (60%) for 2-3 minutes.
3.
Pour sauce in a casserole. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 30 seconds-1 minute till boiled. Pour over shark's fin. Serve.
------------ Braised Shark's Fin with Crab Meat
1 oz. dried shark's fin
1/3 cup crab meat
2 cups chicken soup
4 stalks green onion
6 slices ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Soak dried shark's fin in warm water for 40 minutes.
2. Combine soaked shark fin, 2 stalks green onions, and 3 slices ginger with 3 cups water in saucepan; stew over low heat for 30 minutes or until soft; drain dry.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons corn oil to very hot but not smoking in pan; sauté 2 stalks green onions, and 3 slices ginger for 30 seconds; add crab meat; stir 10 seconds; add wine, chicken soup, soy sauce, salt, sugar, and black pepper. Stir to mix well. Bring to a boil.
4 Remove green onions and ginger slices from pan. Pour in shark fin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
5 Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small cup, mix well; pour into pan; stir constantly until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat. Serve hot. Makes 4 servings.