Velvet Corn Soup Sallye Recipes

Steps:

• Place broth in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add shrimp, ham, water, chestnuts, and corn. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until soup boils and thickens slightly. Turn off heat. Add egg whites, stirring until they form long threads.
• Stir in green onion, sesame oil, pepper and salt, to taste.

Steps:

• About 10 to 15 minutes before serving, put individual soup bowls in a low oven to warm. Have all the ingredients within easy reach of your stovetop.
• Set a heavy non-aluminum stockpot over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water. Add the oil to the pot, swirl to coat the bottom, then reduce the heat to medium-high. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle a bit of scallion, add the scallion and ginger, adjusting the heat so they sizzle without scorching. When fully fragrant, about 10 to 15 seconds, add the ham or crab. Stir briskly to combine, about 10 seconds, then add the wine. Wait a split second for it to "explode" in an aromatic hiss, then toss the meat briskly several times and immediately add the stock. Stir to blend, add the corn, and stir again. Bring the mixture to a near-boil over moderate heat. Stir frequently and watch that the heat does not climb too high, lest the corn burn.
• Reduce the heat to low, taste, add salt as required. Dissolve the cornstarch in the 2 tablespoons cold chicken stock. Stir the cornstarch mixture to recombine it, pour it evenly into the soup, and stir gently for about 1 minute until the mixture becomes glossy and slightly thick. Turn off the heat, Beat the egg whites lightly with a fork or chopsticks to break the gel. They will froth a bit, but do not beat to a foam. Add them to the soup in a thin, steady stream, pouring from a stationary spot about 6-inches above the pot. Stir gently once midway, then again after all the egg whites have been added, to bring the lacy threads to the surface.
• Serve at once, ladling the soup into the heated bowls and garnishing each with a sprinkling of coriander or chopped scallion. Or, cover the pot and keep the soup warm over the lowest possible heat. It will keep nicely this way for an hour, if you need to cook in advance.
• Leftovers keep well 4 to 5 days, refrigerated, and also survive freezing in remarkably good shape. Rewarm in a heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently.

Steps:

• 1. About 10 to 15 minutes before serving, put individual soup bowls in a low oven to warm. Have all the ingredients within easy reach of your stovetop.
• 2. Set a heavy non-aluminum stockpot over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water. Add the oil to the pot, swirl to coat the bottom, then reduce the heat to medium-high. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle a bit of scallion, add the scallion and ginger, adjusting the heat so they sizzle without scorching. When fully fragrant, about 10 to 15 seconds, add the ham or crab. Stir briskly to combine, about 10 seconds, then add the wine. Wait a split second for it to "explode" in an aromatic hiss, then toss the meat briskly several times and immediately add the stock. Stir to blend, add the corn, and stir again. Bring the mixture to a near-boil over moderate heat. Stir frequently and watch that the heat does not climb too high, lest the corn burn.
• 3. Reduce the heat to low, taste, add salt as required. Dissolve the cornstarch in the 2 tablespoons cold chicken stock. Stir the cornstarch mixture to recombine it, pour it evenly into the soup, and stir gently for about 1 minute until the mixture becomes glossy and slightly thick. Turn off the heat, Beat the egg whites lightly with a fork or chopsticks to break the gel. They will froth a bit, but do not beat to a foam. Add them to the soup in a thin, steady stream, pouring from a stationary spot about 6-inches above the pot. Stir gently once midway, then again after all the egg whites have been added, to bring the lacy threads to the surface.
• 4. Serve at once, ladling the soup into the heated bowls and garnishing each with a sprinkling of coriander or chopped scallion. Or, cover the pot and keep the soup warm over the lowest possible heat. It will keep nicely this way for an hour, if you need to cook in advance.
• 5. Leftovers keep well 4 to 5 days, refrigerated, and also survive freezing in remarkably good shape. Rewarm in a heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently.

Steps:

• Boil broth in a 3 quart pot.
• Add shrimp, ham, water chestnuts, corn, sesame oil, salt and pepper and return to a boil.
• Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring until soup boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat and slowly drizzle in egg whites, stirring constantly.
• Sprinkle with green onion.

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot combine broth, corn and chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add pepper and salt. Bring back to a boil.
• In a separate bowl mix the corn starch with water. While the soup is boiling add this mixture, and stir constantly until well mixed.
• Season with sesame oil by adding a few drops at a time. Reduce heat, and slowly add egg white while swirling the soup with a fork in order to break egg pieces apart.
• Add chopped scallion to garnish, and serve hot.

Steps:

• Bring the chicken stock to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, mix the ground chicken, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add the chicken mixture to the stock, stirring to prevent the chicken from forming clumps. Bring to a boil and add the beaten eggs, stirring to combine. Add the corn and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serves 4 to 6.

Steps:

• 1. Briefly rinse the dried mushrooms under running water, place them in a large bowl and set aside. Place water in a large heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, remove from heat and pour over mushrooms. Cover bowl with a lid or plate and let stand at least one hour. Drain well, saving the water (you will use it to make the soup). Squeeze excess water from the mushrooms. Pour the water back into the saucepan and set aside. Place the mushrooms in a zip lock bag or other airtight container and store in fridge for later use.
• 2. Add the remaining ingredients, except the garnishes, to the soup mixture. Cook over medium just until boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat, pour soup into food processor and pulse until puréed. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. If you want a smoother texture, strain the purée through a fine sieve after you remove from food processor.
• 3. Optional: garnish each bowlful with a very light sprinkling of finely minced garnishes. Emjoy.