King Fong Cafe Almond Chicken Ding For 6 Recipes

CHICKEN ALMOND GUY DING

Steps:

• Blanch almonds, then peel the skins off.
• Roast in oven at 375 for about 10-15 min (or until you are finished cooking) Add oil to wok and heat until smoking.
• Add onion and chicken, cook about 4 minute stirring occasionally.
• Add the remainder of the ingredients (except the corn starch/water mixture and the almonds).
• Cover wok and stir every two min for about 4-6 min.
• Then add Corn starch mixture and allow to thicken in the wok.
• Add almonds and serve.

ALMOND DING

Steps:

• Lightly oil a baking sheet with nonstick spray or line it with a silicone baking mat.
• In a medium saucepan or skillet, combine the almonds, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring ever so gently as the mixture begins to darken (vigorous stirring encourages crystallization). Continue to cook, stirring gently, until the mixture is deep amber in color (similar to a cup of coffee with a touch of cream). Gently stir in the salt, then pour the mixture out onto the prepared baking sheet. Avoiding spreading out the almonds except to ensure that they're in a single layer. Using a heatproof spatula, push any spreading caramel back toward the almonds. Let cool completely.
• Once cooled, break into bite-size pieces.
• The candy pieces will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• It's important to use blanched almonds for this recipe. Almond skins make it difficult for the syrup to permeate the nuts and your ding won't be as crunchy.
• I recommend using a very delicate but flavorful sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon Sea Salt (see Resources, page 270).