Marty Feins' Hot Sour Soupchina, soups/stews 1/2 cup cloud ears 1/2 cup golden needles (tiger lillies) 1/2 lb roast pork, shredded 7 tablespoon cornstarch in 1 cup water 1/2 cup sherry1 2 bean curds cut 9 pieces 6 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon hot oil 2 tablespoon sesame oil 4 scallions garn 12 cup chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoon light soy 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup shredded chicken 1 cup bamboo strips julliene Soak ears and needles 20 mins in warm water, save water. Shred ears, halve needles. Shred chicken, pork, combine with 2 tbs cornstarch and sherry, set aside. Combine vinegar, pepper, hot oil and sesame oil in bowl and set aside. Boil chicken stock, salt and soy, add pork-chicken mixture, boil 1 minute, add tofu, needles and ears. Boil 1 minute, mix rest of cornstarch with water and add to soup. (use water from ears and needles for mixing) lower heat, add vinegar mixture, adjust seasoning. slowly stir in beaten eggs, garnish with cut scallions. Serve in heated bowls. Posted by M.FEINS [Mart] Hot And Sour Soup is not a soup usually served at 'class' dinners. It is a sort of common man's soup Enjoy.... Marty |
