[jassha]

Does not really matter but for something as strong as black bean a dash of red is nice. use white if doing a straight stir fry or for things like salt and chilli chicken

[1966]

I fancy a quick & tasty Sweet 'n Sour sauce - any suggestion please ?

[andyeire]

I used to get a starter it was basically a cold satay chicken salad with a bit of a kick. They called it 'bang bang chicken'. Would anybody have a proper name for it.

[jassha]

Actually called bon bon chicken. Bon is a chinese word for the stick they used to bang the cooked chicken flat. use a shop bought satay mixed with a little peanut butter and chopped chilli depending on how hot u like it. add a little warm water when mixing to make it easier

[jassha]

mix together the following in a pot and bring to the boil..
half litre vinegar
1 and half litres water
6 cloves garlic
2 inch piece of ginger
sliced orange
sliced lemon
2 sticks celery chopped
dash worchestershire
half litre ketchup

when boiled add approx 1 kg sugar and mix well
simmer for 10 mins
strain

use as required by stir frying some veg, add the sauce, and thicken with potato flour when boiled

Enjoy

[ilovetorun]

i would love to have a recipe for shredded duck spring roll please?

[jassha]

Originally Posted by ilovetorun

i would love to have a recipe for shredded duck spring roll please?

do u have cooked duck or are u starting from scratch with a raw duck. Alot of time and work if starting from raw

[ilovetorun]

I have never made them before so which is best?

[jassha]

Originally Posted by ilovetorun

I have never made them before so which is best?

for doing them at home u are really better off to buy a pre cooked aromatic duck from an asian foodstore or even ure local takeaway. Heres what to do

1. stir fry some beansprouts, shredded carrot, shredded courgette, shredded spring onion in a little minced garlic.
2. Add water
3. season with salt, pepper, and sugar
4. Cook for 3 or 4 mins then pour into a strainer and leave to drain an to cool.
5. Shredd ure duck
6. when beansprouts are cold add a little 5 spice powder and a litle hoi sin sauce and mix well
7. make the rolls using approx one quarter duck to 3 quarter beansprouts
8. Deep fry for 3 to 4 mins
9. Serve with hoi sin sauce

[the beer revolu]

Originally Posted by ilovetorun

I have never made them before so which is best?

Here is my homemade version of aromatic crispy(ish) duck (no deep frying).

[jassha]

Originally Posted by the beer revolu

Here is my homemade version of aromatic crispy(ish) duck (no deep frying).

sounds delicious

[Goodne]

Hi, how long would the sauce stay fresh? Thanks for the recipes; going try out with salt & chilli chicken this week. Have you a recipe for barbeque ribs please too?

[LD]

Originally Posted by jassha

mix together the following in a pot and bring to the boil..
half litre vinegar
1 and half litres water
6 cloves garlic
2 inch piece of ginger
sliced orange
sliced lemon
2 sticks celery chopped
dash worchestershire
half litre ketchup

when boiled add approx 1 kg sugar and mix well
simmer for 10 mins
strain

use as required by stir frying some veg, add the sauce, and thicken with potato flour when boiled

Enjoy

A half litre of vinegar and a kilo of sugar? I presume this is chinese take-away recipes then?

Ken Hom has a nice one (for pork actually but the same thing) with a bit of stock, about a tablespoon of sugar and rice wine vinegar, some soya sauce, some tomato paste, it'd be good for those that don't like the syrupy take-away sauces. You'll probably get it if you google it, if not I could put it up.

[jassha]

Originally Posted by Goodne

Hi, how long would the sauce stay fresh? Thanks for the recipes; going try out with salt & chilli chicken this week. Have you a recipe for barbeque ribs please too?

sauce will last for a couple of weeks. mainly sugar and vinegar so its more or less self preserving. BBQ ribs tomorrow at some stage

[CaliforniaDream]

Can you post a recipe for curry sauce? It's extremely hard to find it where I am. Definitely miss it! Thanks.