Chinese Broccoli Gai Lan Recipes

RESTAURANT STYLE CHINESE BROCCOLI WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim ends off Chinese Broccoli. If any stems are super thick, cut them in half (you want all stems approximately the same width).
• Steam Chinese Broccoli using whatever method you want - I microwave in a steamer on high for 4 minutes. The stem should be just cooked - not super soft and floppy.
• Stack the Chinese broccoli together and cut into 4"/10cm lengths, then stack neatly on top of each other.

DIM SUM STYLE GAI-LAN (CHINESE BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Gai Lan: Rinse gai lan and trim the end of the stems. Bring eight cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan or stock pot. Stir in salt, baking soda, garlic and ginger. Add gai-lan. Cover and simmer about 4 minutes, until the gai lan turns bright green and is tender-crisp. Drain and serve drizzled with the oyster sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
• Sauce: Mix oyster sauce with water or broth, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil to melt the sugar. Remove from heat.

CHINESE BROCCOLI WITH OYSTER SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• To wash the Chinese Broccoli, trim 1-inch from the ends of stalk and discard. In large wok or pan (large enough to hold all stalks), heat just 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is just starting to get hot (the garlic should sizzle upon contact) add the whole garlic cloves and let them fry until golden brown on all sides. Be careful not to burn the garlic, you just want to toast them - if the garlic starts turning dark brown, turn the heat to low. Toasting the garlic should take about 2 minutes. While the garlic is toasting, in a small bowl mix the stock and Chinese rice wine (optional) and set aside.
• Turn the heat to high and add the ginger, fry for 30 seconds. Add the Chinese Broccoli stalks and use your spatula to scoop up the oil so that every stalk has been bathed with the ginger/garlic-infused oil for 30 seconds.
• Pour the stock mixture into the wok and immediately cover the wok with a tight fitting lid. Turn the heat to medium and let the vegetable steam for 3-4 minutes, until stalks can be easily pierced with a paring knife or fork.
• Remove the gai lan to a plate, leaving any remaining stock mixture in the wok. To the wok, add the oyster sauce and sesame oil and bubble and thicken on high for 1 minute. Pour the sauce mixture over the gai lan and serve.

CHINESE BROCCOLI (GAI LAN) WITH MINCED GARLIC

Steps:

• Prepare gai lan by trimming the hard end of the stems and rinsing thoroughly. Set aside.
• Combine water and salt in a pan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add gai lan and minced garlic. Lower heat to medium, cover and cook until most liquid has evaporated and stem is tender when pierced with a fork, around 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHINESE BROCCOLI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock (or water or vegetable sauce), soy sauce, corn starch, Shaoxing wine, and toasted sesame oil. Set aside.
• In a wok or large pan, heat up the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until soft but not brown.
• Turn the heat up to medium high and add the gai lan to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the gai lan is bright green and tender-crisp, about 2-4 minutes depending on size.
• Add the prepared sauce to the pan and let it come to a simmer and reduce slightly.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil, make the sauce: In a small pot, heat up half of the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until soft but not brown. Stir in oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and toasted sesame oil. Remove from the heat and set it aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the boiling water as well as a pinch of salt. Add the gai lan and cook, until bright green and tender-crisp, about 2-4 minutes, depending on size. Drain well.
• Serve the gai lan with the oyster sauce drizzled on top.

GAI LAN (CHINESE BROCCOLI ) WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash the gai lan and trim the ends of stalk (about 1/2 inch) and discard the ends.
• Mix the chicken stock, sake, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large wok or pan heat 1 1/2 T vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook until lightly golden about 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful you do not burn the garlic.
• Turn the heat to high and add the ginger and cook for 15 to 20 seconds and add gai lan stalks.
• With a large spoon or spatula scoop up the oil and bathe the gai lan stalks for about 1 minute.
• Pour the chicken stock mixture and immediately cover the wok or the pan with a tight fitting lid.
• Turn down the heat to medium and let gai lan steam for about 3-4 minutes. You should be able to easily pierce with the stalks with a fork.
• Remove the gai lan to a plate, leaving any remaining stock mixture in the wok or the pan and add oyster sauce and sesame oil. Cook for about 1 minute on medium high and pour the sauce over the cooked gai lan and serve.

EASY CHINESE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Pour about 1 inch of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Place Chinese broccoli in the saucepan and cover with the lid. Cook until stems are tender, 2 to 5 minutes. Use tongs to transfer to a plate.
• Mix oyster sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil together in a bowl. Drizzle sauce over the cooked Chinese broccoli.

GAI LAN (CHINESE BROCCOLI) WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash and drain gai lan thoroughly. Trim ½ inch off the end of the stalks. Peel the end of the stalks with a paring knife. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add prepared baby gai lan. Blanch until they turn a bright green color, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes. Remove blanched gai lan from the boiling water into the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain the water and transfer cooked gai lan onto a plate.
• Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Saute garlic and ginger for 1 to 2 minutes over medium low heat until lightly brown. Turn off stove. Add oyster sauce and soy sauce. Stir to combine.
• Pour dressing over cooked gai lan. Serve immediately.

CHINESE BROCCOLI RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the Chinese broccoli. Cut off part of the stem that is tough.
• Peel of the tough fiber n the surface of the stalk with a knife or vegetable peeler.
• Boil about 1 liter of water in a stockpot or the wok.
• Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons of salt and a half teaspoon of baking soda.
• Blanch the broccoli for five minute until the stalks are tender. Drained.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the pan/wok. Saute the garlic bulb and ginger slices until aromatic.
• Add the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the pan/wok. Saute the chopped garlic until golden brown. Remove the garlic and add the ginger slices to continue sautéing for a minute.
• Add the vegetables and stir fry for half a minute.
• Add 2 tablespoons of water and cover with a lid. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and continue to stir-fry until the water is dried out.
• Combine the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and water. Heat up in a small pot until the sugar dissolves.
• Place the vegetables on a serving plate, cut the Chinese broccoli lengthwise into two.
• Drizzle the sauce onto the vegetable.
• Garnish with fried garlic and serve.

CHINESE BROCCOLI (GAI LAN)

Steps:

• 1. Mix water, wine and sugar for the base in a separate bowl and set aside. Wash Gai Lan, trim 1 inch off the stem and discard. Cut Gai Lan into 2 inch pieces.
• 2. Heat oil in wok or roast pan until oil is hot. Add garlic cloves. Toss until golden brown (you don't want your garlic to burn). If it starts to burn, turn the heat down. When Garlic becomes golden brown, add ginger slices tossing for 30 seconds.
• 3. Add the Gai Lan to the pot, tossing stems in first and then the leaves. You want the Gai Lan to be coated evenly with infused oil.
• 4. Add base to the pot, toss quickly and cover. Turn heat down to med-high and let steam 3-4 minutes.
• 5. When the Gai Lan looks cooked through, pick out the ginger and throw out. Plate the Gai Lan and Garlic on a plate.
• 6. With the remaining stock in the pot (about 3 tbsp worth), add oyster sauce and sesame oil and cook until it bubbles. Pour over plated Gai Lan.