Hong Shu Gai Kew Recipes

STEAK KEW

Steps:

• Soak dried mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and slice, trimming off any tough bits. Set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok brown the steak over high heat with 1/2 tablespoon oil, 2 minutes each side. Remove the meat from the skillet and quickly slice into 1 inch cubes, retaining the meat juices. Set aside in a bowl.
• Add remaining oil to the skillet, and stir-fry together the dried mushrooms, garlic, gingerroot, fresh mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots for 2 minutes.
• Add soy sauce, sherry, hoisin, and sugar and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add cubed meat and juices and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Remove and discard the garlic and ginger slices.
• Serve with fluffy, cooked white rice.

WARR-SHU-GAI ALMOND BONELESS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare sauce: In a small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and water until smooth.
• Gradually stir in chicken broth, mushrooms (if desired), butter, soy sauce and bouillon granules.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Let boil 1 minute. Keep warm.
• Prepare batter: Beat together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, egg and water until smooth.
• Coat each piece of chicken with batter.
• Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet or wok to the depth of 1/2 inch; heat to 375 degrees.
• Cook coated chicken pieces in oil, turning once, until golden -- 5 to 7 minutes.
• Drain on pa per towels.
• Cut chicken diagonally into strips.
• Reassemble strips in chicken breast shapes and place on a bed of shredded lettuce. Sprinkle with almonds and green onion.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
• Makes four to six servings.
• It's been some time since I last made this, but I recall that the batter seemed not quite the same, but the rest is authentic. This can also be made with duck, in which case it becomes Warr Shu Opp.