Abalone with oyster sauce from cook's of crocus hill+

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1canAbalone
1poundsHead of lettuce
3tablespoonsOyster sauce
½tablespoonSoy sauce
1tablespoonWine
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonSugar
2cupsChicken stock
1tablespoonCornstarch mixed with
1tablespoonCold water
1teaspoonSesame oil
6tablespoonsOil

Directions

Cut each lettuce into fourths, lengthwise. Boil with 1 cup of soup stock, add 3 tablespoons of oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and cook about 10 seconds. drain and arrange on a platter. You can use the liquid in a soup stock.

Remove the abalone form the can and slice into ⅛" thick round pieces. Boil in boiling water for about 5 seconds.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in frying pan or wok, pour in wine and add 1 cup soup stock immediately. Bring to a boil, add oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar; when it boils again, add abalone and cornstarch paste slowly, stirring constantly. When thick, add 1 tablespoon heated oil and sesame oil.

Mary Riemerman

Submitted By MARY RIEMERMAN On 04-06-95