Lotus Flowers
Lotus Flowers (China)
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
& finely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
& finely chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 tps Chinese wine or dry sherry
1/2 tps finely grated fresh ginger
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 egg white, beaten until stiff
1 tps cornstarch
Oil (for deep frying)
Mix together the shrimp, water chestnuts, scallions, wine, ginger, salt & pepper
Fold in the beaten egg white & the cornstarch
Roll into balls the size of walnuts
Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan to a temp of 350 deg F & fry the balls a few at a time until golden brown, 2 to 3 min
Drain on paper towels & serve immediately
Makes 12 to 15 fritters
Crab Stir Fry
Crab Stir Fry
1 (8 ounce) package crab chunks
1 (10 ounce) package frozen Oriental vegetables
1/8 tps garlic powder
1/8 tps ground ginger
Cooked rice
Soy sauce
Combine crab, vegetables, garlic & ginger in medium heated wok, using a small amount of cooking oil in wok
Cook until vegetables are heated through
Serve over cooked rice
Season with soy sauce
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Strufoli
Strufoli
A favorite at Italian weddings
12 servings
3 cups SIFTED all-purpose flour
5 medium eggs, slightly beaten
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup solid shortening, softened
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 quart oil for deep-fat frying
1 1/2 cups honey
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 tablespoons colored sprinkles
Place 1 1/2 cups flour in a large mixing bowl
Make a hollow in the center and pour eggs into it
Add egg yolk yolk, shortening, sugar, salt, and lemon rind
Work it with a wooden spoon until dough forms (add remaining 1 1/2 cups flour as necessary)
Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and no longer sticky
Cut s mall pieces of dough and roll into thin ropes
Cut ropes into 1/4-inch pieces
Roll each piece into a tiny ball
Heat oil (at least 2 inches in a deep-fry pan) to about 370 deg F
Fry a handful of strufoli at a time, until golden brown
Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towel
Melt honey over medium heat and stir in orange rind
Add strufoli, stirring them in very gently with a wooden spoon
Coat them well with the honey, then remove from pan and “mound” them pyramid-style on a decorative platter
Sprinkle with colored sprinkles and let them cool
Cover with wax paper and store at room temp
They will stay crisp for several days