Hot And Sour Terrine Recipes

HOT AND SOUR TERRINE

Steps:

• Soak the tree ears in the hot water for about 20 minutes until soft. Drain, reserving the liquid, then coarsely chop them.
• Soften the gelatin in the cold water. Warm one cup of the chicken stock and stir in the softened gelatin. Cook gently until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
• Stir the gelatin mixture into the remaining stock and season with the vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in the tree ears and their liquid, the red pepper and the poultry or meat. Season to taste with the chili oil and stir in the scallions.
• If the mixture is tepid or cooler, pour into a five-cup mold or loaf pan and chill until set. If it is warm, cool it by placing it in a bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice before transferring it to a mold and chilling it.

CHEF JOHN'S HOT AND SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and slice into thin strips.
• Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ground white pepper, and sesame oil together in a small bowl for hot and sour mixture; set aside until needed.
• Whisk cornstarch and water together in another small bowl for slurry; set aside until needed.
• Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger, sliced green onions, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in carrot, red pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and the hot and sour mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir the soup slowly with a spoon while transferring in the beaten eggs in a steady stream to create thin ribbons. Keep stirring until the soup comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir the cornstarch slurry to make sure it's well blended, then slowly drizzle it into the soup while stirring constantly. Soup should thicken up within 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, taste for seasoning, and serve.