Chinese Firecracker Nachos Ii Recipes

CHINESE FIRECRACKER NACHOS

Steps:

• Make the Firecracker Pork: Heat the sesame oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or wok.
• Stir-fry the ginger until it starts to soften, approximately one minute; raise the heat to high.
• Break up the ground pork into chunks and place in pan.
• Stir in chili garlic sauce and the hoisin sauce.
• Continue to cook, stirring and breaking up the pork.
• Add the sesame seeds.
• Cook until the pork is dry on the outer surface and the juices have started to evaporate, so the chips don’t get soggy.
• (The pork mixture can be fried up to a day in advance and refrigerated).
• Preheat the oven to 475F.
• Assemble the nachos: Arrange the tortilla chips on a 12-by-18-inch baking sheet or ovenproof platter.
• Sprinkle on the cheese and then the pork mixture.
• Bake the nachos for 4 to 6 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
• While the nachos are in the oven, toss the cabbage with the rice vinegar.
• Serve with green onion and the seasoned cabbage sprinkled on top.

SWEET CHILI SHRIMP NACHOS

Steps:

• Fill frying vessel with enough oil to cover 2 inches.
• Cut Wonton Wrappers in half to make an easier-to-eat size chip.
• Fry Wonton Wrappers on medium about 40 seconds each flipping half way though until golden brown.
• Set on paper towels and immediately salt. Move to serving dish and top with coleslaw mixture.
• Cut each shrimp into 3 pieces and toss in the corn starch to dredge. This will give you a light crunchy texture.
• Fry shrimp in batches on medium high about 2 minutes for each batch stirring with spider or slotted spoon to prevent clumping.
• Toss shrimp in sweet chilli sauce and assemble a spoonful atop each Wonton chip.
• Drizzle with yum yum sauce and serve.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH TANGY DRESSING

Steps:

• To assemble salad (do this as close to serving as is possible).
• Combine shredded cabbage, green onions, cilantro, water chestnuts & almonds. If making ahead, omit the almonds until final assembly.
• Add chicken to cabbage mixture along either broken/crushed Top Ramen noodles. Mix well.
• To make dressing:.
• Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly (I use a screw top jar to make the dressing in).
• Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
• This is a great main dish served with some fresh fruit and croissants.
• Cooking time reflects the time to roast a chicken.

CHINESE FIRECRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook turkey, cabbage, carrot and onions in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in chili paste.
• Mix wine and cornstarch; stir into turkey mixture.
• Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
• Heat oven to 375 degreesF.
• Cut stack of phyllo sheets crosswise in half. Cover with waxed paper, then with damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
• Place 1 half-sheet of phyllo on flat surface. Brush with small amount of oil. Top with second half-sheet of phyllo.
• Place about 2 tablespoons turkey mixture on short end of phyllo; shape mixture into about 4-inch log.
• Roll up phyllo and turkey mixture.
• Twist phyllo 1 inch from each end to make firecracker shape.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Repeat with remaining phyllo and turkey mixture.
• Brush firecrackers with remaining oil.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until phyllo is crisp and golden brown.
• Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.

SALMON RISSOLES(PATTIES)

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in your usually way until tender and then drain. Mash well; do not use any butter or milk.
• Drain salmon well, combine in bowl with the mashed potato, parsley and lemon rind.
• Melt butter in a pan, add finely chopped onion, cook until transparent. Add onion, salt and pepper to salmon mixture, mix well. Shape into 8 rissoles (or more depending on size of rissoles).
• Combine beaten egg and milk and dip rissoles in this mixture, then into the dried breadcrumbs. Fry in deep, hot oil for a few minutes until golden brown; drain on absorbent paper.
• PLEASE NOTE: Rissoles can be baked on an oiled tray in a moderate oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown, turn rissoles after 10 minutes of cooking time.