Deep Fried Sweet And Pungent Spareribs Ii Recipes

DEEP-FRIED STICKY RIBS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, prepare marinade - mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, Sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, and the ribs.
• Marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 275˚F (190˚C).
• Bake ribs on a baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Make the sticky sauce in a saucepan by combining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey. Bring to a low boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Heat oil for frying to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Place ribs into the oil a few at a time and fry for 4 minutes, flipping them occasionally. Drain on a paper towel.
• Toss fried ribs in the sticky sauce and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
• Enjoy!

SWEET-AND-PUNGENT SAUCE II

Steps:

• 1. Mince garlic. Slice, dice or sliver vegetables. 2. Combine sugar, vinegar, water and soy sauce. 3. Heat oil. Add garlic and stir-fry a few times. Add vegetables stir-fry until slightly softened (2 to 3 minutes). 4. Add sugar-vinegar mixture. Stir in over medium heat to dissolve and heat through. 5. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and remaining cold water to a paste then stir in to thicken. Pour over deep-fried meat or fish and serve. NOTE: For the vegetables, use any of the following in any combination: bamboo shoots, carrots, cucumbers, green peas, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, pickles and snow peas. You may also add, at the end of step 4, fresh tomatoes or canned pineapple chunks, lichees or crab apples. For typical combinations, see Sweet-And-Pungent Sauce Combinations.VARIATIONS: * For the garlic, substitute 2 slices fresh ginger root and 1 scallion stalk, both minced. * For the oil, substitute chicken fat or lard. * For the sugar, use brown sugar or honey. * For the vinegar, use cider vinegar. * For the soy sauce, use heavy soy sauce. * For the water in step 1, substitute stock. Or use equal parts of water and tomato juice or water and pineapple juice or pineapple juice and tomato juice. * For other ingredients that may be added in step 2: 1 to 2 tablespoons sherry 1 to 2 tablespoons catsup or tomato sauce 1 tablespoon molasses 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 scallion stalk, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce few drops of Worcestershire Sauce few drops of sesame oil 1 teaspoon ginger juice juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup subgum ginger, sliced 1/2 cup sweet mixed pickles, shredded * Omit the cornstarch paste in step 5. Instead, combine the cornstarch directly with the ingredients in step 2, increasing the water to 1 cup. Add, as in step 4, and cook, stirring, to thicken. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP-FRIED SWEET-AND-PUNGENT SPARERIBS I

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a sweet-and-pungent sauce (search for " Category: Sweet-and-Pungent Sauces"). 2. Peel and sliver carrot and cucumber mince garlic. Combine with vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand 15 minutes or more. 3. Cut ribs apart, then with a cleaver, chop each, bone and all, in 1-inch sections. Wash in cold water and drain well. 4. Beat egg. Then blend with cornstarch, soy sauce, Five Spices, pepper, and remaining salt and vinegar to make a batter. 5. Dip rib sections in batter to coat. Heat oil to smoking. Add ribs a few at a time. Reduce heat slightly and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. 6. Reheat sweet-and-pungent sauce. Briefly stir in ribs to reheat. Drain marinated carrots and cucumber and arrange on a serving platter with ribs and sauce on top. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP-FRIED SPARERIBS, SIMMERED FIRST

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a sweet-and-pungent sauce (search for " Category: Sweet-and-Pungent Sauces"). 2. Cut ribs apart then with a cleaver, chop each, bone and all, in 1-inch sections. 3. Place ribs in a pan with cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Drain, discarding liquid. Let ribs cool. 4. Combine cornstarch and soy sauce. Gradually stir in enough water to make a smooth batter. Dip rib sections in batter to coat. 5. Heat oil to smoking. Add ribs a few at a time. Reduce heat slightly and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. 6. Reheat sweet-and-pungent sauce. Briefly stir in ribs to reheat. VARIATION: * In step 3, instead of simmering the ribs, parboil them plunge into boiling water and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

SWEET-AND-PUNGENT SAUCE II

Steps:

• 1. Mince garlic. Slice, dice or sliver vegetables. 2. Combine sugar, vinegar, water and soy sauce. 3. Heat oil. Add garlic and stir-fry a few times. Add vegetables stir-fry until slightly softened (2 to 3 minutes). 4. Add sugar-vinegar mixture. Stir in over medium heat to dissolve and heat through. 5. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and remaining cold water to a paste then stir in to thicken. Pour over deep-fried meat or fish and serve. NOTE: For the vegetables, use any of the following in any combination: bamboo shoots, carrots, cucumbers, green peas, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, pickles and snow peas. You may also add, at the end of step 4, fresh tomatoes or canned pineapple chunks, lichees or crab apples. For typical combinations, see Sweet-And-Pungent Sauce Combinations.VARIATIONS: * For the garlic, substitute 2 slices fresh ginger root and 1 scallion stalk, both minced. * For the oil, substitute chicken fat or lard. * For the sugar, use brown sugar or honey. * For the vinegar, use cider vinegar. * For the soy sauce, use heavy soy sauce. * For the water in step 1, substitute stock. Or use equal parts of water and tomato juice or water and pineapple juice or pineapple juice and tomato juice. * For other ingredients that may be added in step 2: 1 to 2 tablespoons sherry 1 to 2 tablespoons catsup or tomato sauce 1 tablespoon molasses 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 scallion stalk, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce few drops of Worcestershire Sauce few drops of sesame oil 1 teaspoon ginger juice juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup subgum ginger, sliced 1/2 cup sweet mixed pickles, shredded * Omit the cornstarch paste in step 5. Instead, combine the cornstarch directly with the ingredients in step 2, increasing the water to 1 cup. Add, as in step 4, and cook, stirring, to thicken. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP-FRIED SWEET-AND-PUNGENT SPARERIBS II

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a sweet-and-pungent sauce (search for " Category: Sweet-and-Pungent Sauces"). 2. Cut ribs apart then with a cleaver, chop each, bone and all, in 1-inch sections. Wash in cold water and drain well. 3. Mix soy sauce, sherry, salt and sugar. Add to rib sections and let stand 45 minutes, turning meat occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade. 4. Heat oil to smoking. Dredge ribs lightly in cornstarch, then add to oil a few at a time. Reduce heat slightly and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. Transfer to a serving dish. 5. Reheat sweet-and-pungent sauce. Pour over ribs and serve. NOTE: This dish may be served cold as well as hot. Or the ribs may be deep-fried in advance, then reheated briefly with the sweet-and-pungent sauce. VARIATION: * In step 4, coat ribs instead with a batter made with 1 egg, lightly beaten, and 5 tablespoons cornstarch. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.