Photograph of the finished Braised sea cucumber with scallions

China · Hải sâm om hành lá Sơn Đông

Braised sea cucumber with scallions

1 hr 40 min Hands-on time + 24 hr waiting
HardDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Sea cucumber Sea cucumber 2.6 lb
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Oyster sauce Oyster sauce ½ cup
  • Photograph of Shaoxing Wine Shaoxing Wine ½ cup
  • Photograph of Rock sugar Rock sugar 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Cornstarch Cornstarch 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Pork fat Pork fat 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken broth Chicken broth 5 ⅛ cups
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Soak dried sea cucumbers for 24 hours, changing the water four times, then simmer for 40 minutes until tender.
  2. 2 Absolutely do not let sea cucumbers come into contact with oil or grease while soaking, as the oil will cause the sea cucumbers to rot.
  3. 3 Cut the white part of the scallions into 6 cm pieces and fry them in pork fat for 8 minutes until they are golden brown and tender.
  4. 4 Remove the onions but reserve the onion oil; the onion oil is the essence of this dish's flavor.
  5. 5 Simmer the sea cucumber in chicken broth with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rock sugar for 25 minutes.
  6. 6 Add the chopped scallions, then mix in the cornstarch until the sauce is thick and glossy, coating the sea cucumber completely.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 1 hr

    Replace step 1: simmer the sea cucumbers that have been soaked in low pressure for 15 minutes, then release the pressure naturally.

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