Saturday, June 12, 2010

Egg Noodles Served with Spiced Goose Webs






4 slices pork fat, ½ tsp roasted Sichuan pepper
1 crushed shallot, 15 cloves crushed garlic
3 crushed coriander root, 1 tsp peppercorn
4 spiced goose webs
2 seasoned Shiitake mushrooms (see p.7)
1 ½ tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp Chinese wine, 1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp white pepper, 1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp seasoning sauce, 1 cup pork stock (see p.6)
1 roll egg noodles, cooked and rinsed
Under cold water

Garnish: fresh coriander

Sauce: shark fin sauce (see p.8)

• To make spiced goose web: Heat a work of oil over medium heat until hot, fry the goose webs until crispy.Transfer to a pot, add cinnamon, star anise, garlic, pepper, coriander roots, dark and light soy sauce, seasoning sauce and palm sugar. Pour the pork stock to cover and place over medium heat until boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 hours until tender.Turn off the heat.

• To make the egg noodles with spiced goose webs: Arrange slices of pork fat at the base of a clay pot, sprinkle Sichuan pepper, shallot, garlic, coriander roots and peppercorn over. Arrange the Spiced goose webs and mushrooms on the top. Place the pot over medium heat until hot. Add the seasonings and the stock, stir to combine with the mixture. Cook until everything is done. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with coriander. Serve hot with the shark fin sauce.