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Ingredients:
3 1/2 oz (100g) dried silver ears( white fungus,
snow ears)
9 fl oz (250ml) clear stock
5 oz (150g) chicken breast
5 tsp. salt, or to taste
3 oz (100ml)
vegetable oil
1 tbsp
cornstarch (corn flour) dissolved in 1
tbsp water
4 egg whites
1/2 tsp. chicken fat, melted
1 whole egg
1 tsp. MSG (optional)
1 small tomato
Directions:
1. Soak silver ears in warm water until soft . Wash
well and remove the stems . Discard any
discolored pieces.
2.
Skin and bone the chicken breasts, mince into a
pulp and mix with the 4 egg whites and 3
oz of the oil to make a paste.
3.
Divide the silver ears into 20 equal portions.
Spoon a bit of the chicken paste one
each to resemble a white peony. Place on
a heat-proof dish.
4.
Beat the whole egg. Heat the remaining oil in a
wok over medium heat. Pour in the egg
and swirl the wok to made a thin
pancake, cook until just dry (about 15
seconds), remove, and cut into shreds.
Sprinkle on the chicken " cores" of the
fungus " peonies". Place the dish of
silver ears in a steamer and steam for 5
minutes. Remove and set aside.
5.
Drop the tomato in boiling water for 30 seconds.
Remove, drain and peel. Cut out the stem
end, then make 3 vertical cuts, being
careful to leave the tomato segments
linked at the bottom. Spread the wedges
apart to resemble a red peony, and place
in the middle of the dish of fungus.
6.
Pour the stock into a pot and add the salt and
MSG (optional). Bring to a boil. Stir in
the
cornstarch and add. Cook, stirring,
until thickened slightly. Pour over the
"peonies", sprinkle with chicken fat,
and serve.
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