Chinese New Year Recipe's

Subject: Chinese New Year Recipe's Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:51 pm

Jiaozi (Boiled Dumplings) New Year Special

Ingredients :
Jiaozi Dumpling dough
3 cups flour
up to 1 1/4 cups cold water
1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling
300 grams fresh Chinese (Napa) cabbage
1/2 lb ground meat (pork or beef)
1 teaspoon salt
1 TB soy sauce
1/4 tsp fresh ground white pepper, or to taste*
1/2 green onion, minced
2 slices fresh ginger, minced
3 TB sesame oil

Preparation :

In a large bowl, dissolve the salt into the cold water. Slowly add the water to the flour, stirring to mix, until it forms a dough, adjusting the amount of water or flour as necessary. Knead the dough into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

While the dough is resting, prepare the filling ingredients. Add the salt, soy sauce, and white pepper to the meat, stirring in only one direction. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring in the same direction, and mix well.

To make the dumpling dough: knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball. Separate into three equal sections. Shape each section into a cylinder approximately 1-inch in diameter. Cut each section into 20 equal pieces, scoring the dough if necessary. Roll out each piece into a 3 - 3 1/2 inch circle.

To make the dumplings, place a small portion of the filling into the middle of each wrapper. Fold the dough over the filling into a half moon shape and pinch the edges to seal. Continue with the remainder of the dumplings. The recipe should make approximately 60 dumplings.

To cook, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add half the dumplings, giving them a gentle stir so they don't stick together. Bring the water to a boil, and add 1/2 cup of cold water. Cover and repeat. When the dumplings come to a boil for a third time, they are ready. Drain and remove. If desired, the boiled dumplings can be pan-fried at this point.

Serve with your favorite soy dipping sauce. Jiaozi dumplings can be frozen in a sealed plastic bag.

Subject: Re: Chinese New Year Recipe's Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:52 pm

LONG LIFE NOODLES IN VEGETABLE SAUCE

Ingredients :
8 ounces wheat noodles or thin spaghetti
Nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
3 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths and thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes or to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups low-sodium, fat-free beef broth
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder or to taste
Sesame oil
2 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped

Preparation :

Cook the noodles according to package directions or until tender. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Lightly coat a nonstick wok or frying pan with cooking spray and place it over medium heat. Add the garlic, cucumber, green onions and pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic begins to brown, 2-3 minutes.
Dissolve the cornstarch in the broth and add it to the pan with the black pepper and five-spice powder. Stir occasionally until the sauce thickens.
Add the noodles to the vegetable mixture; toss. Sprinkle with sesame oil, garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Makes 6 servings.
188 calories (14% from fat), 3 grams fat (trace of saturated fat), 33 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams protein, 31 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 22 mg calcium, 2 grams fiber.

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Subject: Re: Chinese New Year Recipe's Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:52 pm

Yau Gwok (Deep Fried Puffs)

Ingredients :
5 oz plain flour
1 tablespoon grated coconut
1 1/2 tablespoons roasted pounded peanuts
1 tablespoon fried white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons water

Preparation :

Sift the flour and separate it into two portions. Add the water into one portion and knead till it is a dough. Add the oil to the remaining portion of flour and knead till it is a soft dough. Mix the two doughs together and knead the dough mixture till it is soft. Roll into a thin sheet. Make into round shapes using a pastry cutter. Mix together the coconut, peanuts, sesame seeds and sugar with a little oil and water, place portions on the individual round sheets of dough mixture, fold over to make a crescent shape and seal the sides. Deep fry on a medium heat till golden brown. Drain and serve.

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