3 hr
Hands-on time
+ 4 hr soaking or marinating first
HardDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Cut off the chicken's claws, then boil for 15 minutes and pat dry thoroughly.
- 2 Fry the chicken feet in oil at 175 degrees for 5 minutes until the skin is crispy and blistered.
- 3 Soak them in ice water for 3 hours to allow the skin to puff up; this is the step that makes the puffed chicken feet for dim sum.
- 4 Skipping the ice soak step will only cause the skin to wrinkle instead of expanding, and the dish will completely lose its proper texture.
- 5 Marinate with crushed black beans, oyster sauce, rock sugar, garlic, and rice wine for 1 hour.
- 6 Steam over medium heat for 90 minutes until the bones separate from the skin, then mix in cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
With an appliance
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Pressure cooker 2 hr
Replace step 6: steam under low pressure for 25 minutes, then release the pressure naturally; ice soak for 3 hours is still required.