Char Sui Crisp Recipes

Ingredients :

3 dried Chinese mushrooms

1/2 cup hot water

2 tsp oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3 spring onions, chopped

1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped

150g char sui (Chinese roast pork), shredded

2 tsp oyster sauce

1/2 cup plain flour

1/4 tsp caster sugar

salt and pepper, to taste

1 tbsp oil, extra

2 tbsp Chinese wine or sherry

2 tbsp cold water

oil, for shallow frying

Method :

Soak the mushrooms in the hot water for 10 minutes, drain and chop finely, discarding the hard stems. Heat the oil in a frying pan; add the garlic and spring onions and cook for 1 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the carrot and char sui and then cook for another 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the oyster sauce and mushrooms, cover and steam for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.

Sift the flour into a medium bowl and add the sugar, salt, pepper, oil, wine and water. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and then stir in the char sui mixture. Form into small balls. Heat 1-2 cm oil in a pan; add the balls, in batches, and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until golden brown, then drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining balls, adding more oil if necessary. Serve immediately. Particularly good with char-grilled sweet potato.

Makes 15

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