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Italian Pizza
By LornaLau
Preheat oven to 425°F /220°C
- 1)1 individual store-bought pizza crust
- 2)1 plum tomato, seeded and roughly chopped
- 3)1 clove garlic, chopped
- 4)2 tbsp (30mL) fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 5)Salt & Pepper
- 6)1/4 cup (60mL) Canadian Provolone, grated
- 7)1 1/2 oz (45g) fresh Canadian Mozzarella, sliced
- 8)2 tbsp (30mL) shaves of Canadian Parmesan
Cantonese-style Mooncake with Mung Bean Filling
By LornaLau
Syrup: Add in all ingredients of Ingredient 1 in a medium sauce pot
- Syrup (or Golden syrup):
- 1)4 cups sugar (800g), 1¼ cup water (290g), 2 large lemons cut into cubes, 2 tbsp white vinegar;
- 2)1/4 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp water, mix well;
- Mung bean filling:
- 3) 1 package of split mung bean husked (400g);
- 4) 1 1/4 cup sugar (260g), 3 tbsp corn starch, 4 tbsp condensed milk, 1/2 cup corn oil (90g);
- Crust:
- 5) 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp water;
- 6) 2/3 cup syrup, 1/4 cup corn oil (48g);
- 7) 1.5 cup all-purpose flour (235g);
- Egg wash:
- 8) 1 egg yolk and 1 tbsp water, mix well.
Garlic Chive Turnovers
By LornaLau
Dough: Spread the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the middle
- 1)7 oz (200g) all-purpose flour
- 2)3/8 cup (90ml) hot water (above 160°F/70°C)
- 3)2 tablespoons (30ml) cold water
- 4)2 eggs, beaten
- 5)4 oz (115g) shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped into small pieces (pea size)
- 6)3 oz (85g) garlic chives, cut into ¼-inch (6mm) pieces.
- 7)1 teaspoon vegetable oil for cooking the eggs
- 8)1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 9)2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 10)2 tablespoons vegetable oil for pan-frying
- 11)1 teaspoon Zhenjiang (Chinkiang) vinegar
- 12)Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Hakka Salted Egg Steamed Pork
By LornaLau
Once the pork is minced, mix well with the corn starch, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper
- 1)3-4 salted duck eggs, raw
- 2)500-600g pork collar or shoulder, hand minced preferred
- 3)2 teaspoons corn starch
- 4)2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 5)3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 6)salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
- 7)coriander, sliced spring onions for garnish, optional
Stir-Fried Beef with Green Peppers
By LornaLau
This dish goes well with rice or noodles
- 1)10 oz (285 g) flank steak, trimmed
- 2)5 oz (140 g) shishito peppers, tops removed
- 3)2 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4)1 one-inch piece ginger, thinly sliced.
- 5)1 clove garlic, minced
- 6)1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 7)1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 8)1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 9)½ teaspoon Zhenjiang (Chinkiang) vinegar
- 10)¼ teaspoon sugar
- 11)3 tablespoons vegetable oil for velveting
- 12)1 tablespoon vegetable oil for stir-frying
- 13)Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the marinade:
- 1)½ teaspoon light soy sauce
- 2)½ teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 3)½ teaspoon baking soda
- 4)¼ teaspoon sugar
- 5)¼ teaspoon salt
- 6)¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 7)1 egg, beaten
- 8)1 teaspoon potato starch or cornstarch
Glutinous Rice with Chicken
By LornaLau
Steam the rice in a steamer lined with cheesecloth for 30-40 minutes, or until soft
- 1)8 oz (230 g) glutinous rice, soaked in warm water for 2 hours.
- 2)5 oz (140 g) chicken thigh or breast meat, cut into ½-inch (1.3 cm) cubes
- 3)2 oz (60 g) shelled fava beans, from 8 oz (225 g) fresh fava beans in the pod
- 4)2 Chinese sausages, quartered lengthwise and cut into ½-inch (1.3 cm) pieces.
- 5)1 glove garlic, minced
- 6)1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 7)2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 8)2 tablespoons water
- 9)1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 10)¼ teaspoon salt
- 11)Freshly ground white pepper
- 12)Banana leaves cut into 4 pieces of 12 x 10 inch (30 x25 cm) rectangle
- For the marinade:
- 1)1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2)1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3)1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 4)1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Steamed Butterflied Shrimp with Minced Garlic
By LornaLau
Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan over medium-low heat
- 1)14 oz (400g) whole Gulf Shrimp, or any other high-quality variety
- 2)4 – 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3)1-inch ginger, cut into thin matchsticks
- 4)1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 5)1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 6)2 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
- 7)½ teaspoon salt
- 8)2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Tuna Feta Salad
By LornaLau
Cucumber peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1)80-100g Canned tuna fish
- 2)4 pcs Romaine lettuce
- 3)80g Cucumber
- 4)½ pc Tomato wedges
- 5)10-12 pcs Olives, cut into rings
- 6)50g Feta
- 7)Onion
- 8)Salt & Pepper to taste
- Oregano Vinaigrette:
- 1)2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2)1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 3)½ tsp Dried oregano (½ tbsp, if fresh one used)
Roasted Garlic and Herb Potato Wedges
By LornaLau
This garlic and herb flavored oven roasted potato wedges are so delicious and easy to make
- 1) 4 medium potatoes (660g);
- 2) 3 tbsp olive oil, 4 tsp freshly minced garlic, 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper;
- 3) 1/3 tsp thyme, 1/3 tsp rosemary, 1/3 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp paprika.
Homemade Bubble Tea
By LornaLau
Boil 6 cups water in a medium pot
- 1) 100g dry tapioca pearls, 6 cups water;
- 2) 2 black tea bags, 1 cup boiling hot water;
- 3) 1.5 cups milk, 1.5 cups water, 3 tbsp condensed milk, ¼ cup table cream (18% fat), 3-4 tbsp sugar.