Shark's Fin Soup Recipe

cooking time: 6 hrs


Ingredients

  • 340 grams shark's fins

  • small piece fresh ginger

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

  • cold water

  • 1 leg of chicken

  • 85 grams breast of chicken

  • 30 grams Chinese ham

  • 30 grams bamboo shoots

  • hot chicken stock

  • little soy sauce

  • sesame oil

  • salt

Method

 

1. Soak the shark's fins in water for 24 hours.
2. Boil them slowly for 4 hours with ginger and garlic in double the amount of water required to cover them.
3. Drain and remove any flesh on the fins.
4. Put it in a basin, place the chicken leg on top and steam slowly for 2 hours.
5. Remove the chicken leg and any water which may have dropped on the fins.

6. Shred chicken breast, ham and bamboo shoots into fine strips.
7. Put shark's fins into saucepan, pour in enough stock to cover and boil for 5 minutes.
8. Add chicken, ham and bamboo shoots, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
9. Add a few drops of soy sauce, sesame oil and salt to taste and serve.

 

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