Emerils Chicken Tempura With Plum Sauce And Stir Fried Veggies Recipes

EMERIL'S CHICKEN TEMPURA WITH PLUM SAUCE AND STIR-FRIED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Lightly coat the chicken strips in the cornstarch, shaking to remove any excess; set aside.
• In a large pot or wok, preheat the oil to 360 degrees F.
• In a bowl, beat the egg with the cold water; add the flour and 5 spice powder and mix lightly and quickly just until smooth. (Do NOT overbeat).
• Dip the chicken into the batter, shaking to remove any excess.
• In batches add to the hot oil and fry, turning, until golden brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Plum Sauce:.
• In a saucepan, combine plum preserves, vinegar, shallots, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and 5-spice powder, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil.
• Stir, reduce the heat and simmer until thickened and the flavors are married, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the plum sauce from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Let cool to room temperature.
• Gingered Stir-Fried Vegetables:.
• In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar, and set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over high heat.
• Add the ginger and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add the carrots and stir-fry until beginning to soften, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add snow pea pods and mushrooms and stir-fry until beginning to soften, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add the green onions and soy sauce mixture and stir to coat. Cook for another 45 seconds, stirring.
• Remove from the heat and serve with the Tempura Chicken Fingers and Plum Dipping Sauce.

FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk, 1/4 cup Essence, salt, sugar, and garlic in a large nonreactive bowl. Stir to blend. Immerse the chicken in the mixture and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and for up to 24 hours.
• Combine the flour, the remaining 1/4 cup Essence, and the cayenne in a large doubled brown paper bag or plastic freezer bag and shake to blend. Drop the chicken, a few pieces at a time, into the flour mixture and shake thoroughly to completely coat. Remove the chicken and shake off the excess flour. Repeat the coating process with the remaining chicken pieces. Place the coated chicken on a large wire rack set over a sheet pan and let rest until ready to fry, at least 20 minutes.
• Heat 4 inches of oil to 300 degrees F over medium-high heat in a medium Dutch oven or heavy pot. Fry the chicken in batches, skin side down, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Turn and fry until golden brown on the second side, 8 to 10 minutes longer. Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels. (Note: An even oil temperature is the key to success; a clip-on candy/deep-fry thermometer should be kept in the pot at all times. And the temperature should remain between 280 degrees F and 300 degrees F at all times.) Allow the chicken to rest at least 5 minutes before serving.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

GINGER PLUM CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat some oil in a wok stir fry chicken in batches until browned all over, adding oil as needed, set to one side, wipe wok clean.
• Add about 1 tablespoon more of oil add onion, garlic, ginger and chili to wok stir fry until onion softens, add soy sauce, stir fry 1 minute.
• Add broccoli and return chicken to pan, stir fry 2 minutes, add both sauces, cabbage, carrots and mushrooms, stir fry a few minutes more.
• Finally add snow peas and sprouts, stir fry until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
• To Serve: Place in bowls or on plates and garnish with green onions.