Showing posts with label oriental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oriental. Show all posts

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Fried Wontons

1 pkg Wonton wrappers
1 pkg Cream Cheese
Crab meat
Green Onions

Mix Cream Cheese, crab meet, and some green onions. (I don't really have exact amounts just however much tastes good.) Put a small about of mixture in middle of Wonton wrapper. Fold closed. Cook in deep fryer for a few minutes until brown. You can also make a bunch and freeze them for later.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Basic Fried Rice


After adding the rice, experiment and stir in your favorite diced cooked meat or vegetable.

2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons lard or peanut oil

1 cup chopped green onions
4 cups cold cooked rice

2 tablespoons chicken broth (GF)
3 tablespoons soy sauce (GF Tamari Sauce)

1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons sesame oil

1. Beat eggs with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons lard or peanut oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute. Pour in beaten eggs. Stir continuously until eggs are cooked dry and separated into small pieces. Remove cooked eggs from wok and set aside.

3. Heat 3 tablespoons lard or peanut oil in wok over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add green onions and rice. Stir-fry 5 minutes.

4. Add chicken broth, remaining salt and soy sauce. Stir to mix well.

5.Stir in cooked eggs, pepper and sesame oil. Serve hot. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Shrimp with Snow Peas


2/3 lb. fresh shrimp

Marinade:
1-1/2 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Seasoning sauce:
1 tablespoon chicken broth
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons oyster sauce

1/2 cup vegetable oil (I have never used this much)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb.fresh snow peas

Shell and devein shrimp. Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Combined marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. (I use zip lock bags) Add shrimp; mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl; mix well.
Heat oil in wok 30 second over high heat. Stir-fry garlic until golden, 30 seconds. Add shrimp. Stir-fry about 30 seconds until shrimp are pink. Remove from wok with a slotted spoon, draining well over wok. Add salt and snow peas to oil in wok. stir-fry over high heat 30 seconds. Add seasoning sauce. Stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly. Add cooked shrimp. Stir-fry to coat shrimp with sauce. Serve hot. Makes 4 servings
serve with fried rice see recipe under side dishes.