Deep Fried Spareribs Simmered First Recipes

DRY GARLIC SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, wine vinegar, garlic salt, pepper and sesame oil in a large glass bowl.
• Add the cut ribs and toss well.
• Marinate at least 6 hours, overnight is perfect.
• When ready to cook, heat oil-at least 2 inches deep-to 375 degrees.
• In a strong bag combine the flour and cornstarch.
• Drain the ribs and add to flour mixture and toss well.
• Fry ribs in batches, depending on the size of your skillet until well browned and crisp.

DEEP-FRIED SPARERIBS, SIMMERED FIRST

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a sweet-and-pungent sauce (search for " Category: Sweet-and-Pungent Sauces"). 2. Cut ribs apart then with a cleaver, chop each, bone and all, in 1-inch sections. 3. Place ribs in a pan with cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Drain, discarding liquid. Let ribs cool. 4. Combine cornstarch and soy sauce. Gradually stir in enough water to make a smooth batter. Dip rib sections in batter to coat. 5. Heat oil to smoking. Add ribs a few at a time. Reduce heat slightly and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. 6. Reheat sweet-and-pungent sauce. Briefly stir in ribs to reheat. VARIATION: * In step 3, instead of simmering the ribs, parboil them plunge into boiling water and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP-FRIED SPARERIBS SIMMERED WITH CATSUP

Steps:

• 1. Cut ribs apart then with a cleaver, chop each, bone and all, in 1-inch sections. Combine soy sauce and sherry. Add to ribs and toss. Let stand 1 hour, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade. 2. Beat eggs. Dip marinated rib sections in egg then dredge in cornstarch to coat. Meanwhile, heat oil to smoking. 3. Add coated ribs a few at a time. Reduce heat slightly and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. 4. Slice onion thin. Combine stock, catsup, sugar and remaining soy sauce. 5. Heat remaining oil. Add onion and stir-fry until translucent. Add stock-catsup mixture and simmer 1 minute. 6. Add ribs and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes more. Serve hot. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.