Stuffed Dried Oyster Recipe (Yong How Shi)

 

      Ingredients A
  • Fish paste - 300 grams
  • Ice water - 60 ml
  • Minced pork with little fat - 300 grams
  • Dried oyster (soaked 3-4 hours or over night) - 20 pieces
  • Salt to taste

      Ingredients B

  • Water chestnuts (peeled and chopped) - 3 pieces
  • Toasted dried sole fish powder - 1 tablespoon

      Seasoning

  • Egg - 1 piece
  • Fish sauce - 1 teaspoon
  • Drops of sesame oil and pinch of pepper

      Gravy

  • Chicken stock or water - 800 ml
  • Cornstarch solution - 1 tablespoon
  • Spring onions (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
  • Sugar - ½ teaspoon

      Method

  • Blend fish paste, salt and ice water with a food processor until paste become sticky, then set aside.
  • Mix minced pork with fish paste, ingredients B and seasoning then wrap up dried oyster with mixture.
  • Deep fry stuff dried oyster in warm oil until golden brown. Dish out and drain well.
  • Bring 800 ml of chicken stock or water to boil, add sugar and stuffed dried oyster and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add cornstarch solution and stir well until gravy thickens. Sprinkle with chopped spring onions and serve.

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