Shredded Sesame Chicken Pancakes With Spiced Plum Sauce Recipes

SPICED MULTI-LAYER CHINESE PANCAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix a small pinch of salt with flour. Stir warm water in and then knead until get smooth and elastic dough. The dough should be much softer than normal pancakes. Then cover the bowl and set aside for 30 minutes.
• In a saucepan, heat around 2 tablespoons of cooking oil with minced garlic until fragrant. Add chopped doubanjiang, fry for 1-2 minutes over slow fire. Place black vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce and hot water. Mix well and let the sauce simmer for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Take one out and roll out to a large rectangle piece on a slightly oiled operating board. Then cut 2 slices each long side of the dough to separate it into 9 portions. Then we roll the large rectangle up. Start from the bottom part; fold the two side slaps over the middle one. And then fold the three layers over the most middle one. Repeat to finish the top part and then fold the remaining piece over. You will end up with a small and neat rectangle. Then roll it out to a larger rectangle (about 2 or 2.5 times of the original size).
• Then heat around 1 tablespoon of oil in pan and fry the pancake around 3-5 minutes each side with over medium fire. Brush a thin layer of sauce before garnishing toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallion.
• Cut into one-bite sizes and serve warm.

FLUFFY SHREDDED PANCAKE (KAISERSCHMARRN) WITH PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk the egg whites in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until foamy. Stream in 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the salt. Whisk on medium high just until the whites form stiff peaks, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk the egg yolks in a large bowl until lightened, about 30 seconds. Add the flour, nutmeg, milk, vanilla and almond extracts. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the melted butter just to combine. Stir in about a third of the egg whites to loosen the mixture, then use a large rubber spatula to gently fold in the remaining egg whites just until combined.
• Heat a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and swirl to coat the skillet. Add the pancake batter and spread out gently with a spatula. Let cook on the stovetop just until the edges begin to set, about 1 minute. Transfer to the oven and bake until the top is puffed and the pancake is set, 12 to 14 minutes.
• When the pancake is done, remove from the oven and place on the stovetop over low heat. Use 2 metal spatulas or large metal spoons to quarter the pancake, then turn all of the pieces and cut into rough (about bite sized) chunks in the skillet. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and remaining melted butter. Toss well to fully coat. Cook and toss over low heat until the edges of the pieces are caramelized and golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• To serve, dust with confectioner's sugar and serve with the warm plum sauce.
• While the pancake bakes, make the plum sauce. In a small saucepan, stir together the plums, jam or preserves, lemon juice, water and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the plums are tender and the mixture is syrupy, about 4 minutes.

SESAME CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a ziploc plastic bag, combine buttermilk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, soy sauce, oregano and garlic; mix well.
• Add in chicken breasts and turn to coat.
• Seal or cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• After 8 hours, drain and discard the marinade.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a shallow 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a shallow dish, combine the dry bread crumbs and sesame seeds.
• Dredge the chicken in the crumb mixture.
• Place in prepared baking dish (sprinkle with more salt and pepper if desired, I use seasoning salt for this).
• Combine the melted butter and Crisco; drizzle over chicken.
• Bake, uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients in a saucepan; heat through.
• Serve with/on the chicken.
• Delicious!