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Ingredients:
1 whole cauliflower, about 3/4 lb. (400g)
1/2 tsp.
rice wine
1 2/3 cups (400ml ) chicken broth
1 tsp.
cornstarch (corn flour), dissolved in 1
tbsp water
1 tbsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp. MSG (optional)
3 1/2 oz (100g) Chinese ham
Directions:
1. Place cauliflower
in a pot of could water and bring to a boil.
Blanch 2 minutes and remove, drain, and place in
a heat-proof bowl. Add the salt to the chicken
broth and pour over the cauliflower. Place the
bowl in a steamer and steam the cauliflower
until tender. Remove from heat and drain,
reserving the broth. Score the cauliflower
length-wise and crosswise, without cutting
through to the base. Place it in a serving dish.
Keeping it in its original form.
2. Cut the skin off the ham and discard. Place
the ham in a heat-proof bowl and add the rice
wine. Place the bowl in a steamer and steam for
50 minutes. Remove from heat and chop into small
pieces.
3. Pour the reserved chicken broth into a wok
and bring to a boil. Add the MSG (optional).
Stir the cornstarch to blend and add. Cook,
stirring, until thickened and pour over the
cauliflower. Sprinkle with the ham and serve.
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