Almond Guy Ding Recipes

ALMOND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar. Stir in water, soy sauce and sesame oil until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick wok or skillet, stir-fry broccoli in hot oil 3 minutes. Add pepper, onion, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir soy sauce mixture; stir into vegetables with nuts. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.,

ALMOND GUY DING

Steps:

• 1. Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.
• 2. Heat wok (or large frying pan) on high heat - add oil. Add garlic and ginger. When the wok starts to smoke put in meat. Stir until white and remove from pan.
• 3. Stir-fry in order: onion, celery, peas, mushrooms, seasonings and soy.
• 4. Add cornstarch to a bit of water. Add chicken back to stir-fried vegetables and mix. Add chicken stock, cornstarch mixture and stir until thick.
• 5. Add nuts and a squirt of oil. Serve. I like to serve over rice.

GAI DING ALMOND CHICKEN RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 1 min. Stir in chicken; cook 2 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add remaing dressing, soy sauce and vegetables to skillet; stir. Cook 4 - 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts. Serve with rice.

ALMOND DING

Steps:

• Lightly oil a baking sheet with nonstick spray or line it with a silicone baking mat.
• In a medium saucepan or skillet, combine the almonds, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring ever so gently as the mixture begins to darken (vigorous stirring encourages crystallization). Continue to cook, stirring gently, until the mixture is deep amber in color (similar to a cup of coffee with a touch of cream). Gently stir in the salt, then pour the mixture out onto the prepared baking sheet. Avoiding spreading out the almonds except to ensure that they're in a single layer. Using a heatproof spatula, push any spreading caramel back toward the almonds. Let cool completely.
• Once cooled, break into bite-size pieces.
• The candy pieces will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• It's important to use blanched almonds for this recipe. Almond skins make it difficult for the syrup to permeate the nuts and your ding won't be as crunchy.
• I recommend using a very delicate but flavorful sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon Sea Salt (see Resources, page 270).