Braised abalone is served on a bed of baby bok choy with savory sauce is a perfect dish for special occasions like celebrating Chinese New Year. Recipe can be done on the stove or pressure cooker. Show
Braised Abalone with Bok Choy (with Pressure Cooker) There are certain foods that my mom only prepare for special occasions and abalone is one of them. I talked a bit more about abalone in this
Abalone and Fish Maw Soup post. Abalone is definitely not your everyday budget-friendly ingredient š Abalone dishes make their appearances a lot during Chinese New Year in Asia though. Canned abalone is often gifted to family and friends as Chinese New Year gift. HOW TO PREPARE FROZEN ABALONEI prefer to use canned
abalone because thereās minimal work involved, BUT, I thought I give frozen abalone a try because they are a bit cheaper compare to canned abalone š 2. Now they are all clean 3. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and then blanch for 5 minutes 4. Discard the water and rinse with clean water. They are ready to be used HOW TO BRAISE ABALONE IN PRESSURE COOKERFresh or frozen abalone is more suitable for pressure cooking or long hours of braising on the stove. If you use canned abalone, you definitely can skip this step 2. Turn the steam release valve to seal. Press āpressure cookerā and then āhigh pressureā. Pressure cook on high for 50 minutes 3. After 50 minutes, wait for 5 minutes and then release pressure completely. Remove mushrooms and abalones from the pressure cooker. Discard ginger and the green onion stalk CAN I USE CANNED ABALONE FOR THIS RECIPE?You certainly may! Itās even more convenient. Hereās how: HOW TO BLANCH BABY BOK CHOYBring a large pot of water to a boil. Separate the bok choy stalks and wash clean with water. Boil for 1 minute and refresh with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside HOW TO PREPARE THE SAUCEIf using instant pot, Press āsauteā on instant pot and bring the braising liquid from cooking the abalones earlier to a boil. Have a taste and add more salt and/or sugar as needed. It should be savory. Give the cornstarch solution a stir and pour in and keep stirring until the sauce thickens and proceed to assemble ASSEMBLING THE DISH1. Arrange the blanched bok choy decoratively on a serving platter 2. Slice the abalone piece to about 1/4-inch in thickness or you can leave one abalone whole for presentation. Arrange decoratively on top of the baby bok choy 3. Slice the shiitake mushrooms and arrange them on top of the abalone slices 4. Drizzle the sauce over generously 5. And there you have it 6. Garnish with chopped green onion Abalone may not be for everyone despite considered as a āgourmetā ingredient in Asian culinary. Perhaps because I was exposed to it when I was a kid and it has become my
favorite food to eat (though only once a year!). One of my kids like abalone and the other one could care less š To me, itās a must for Chinese New Year š Braised Abalone with Bok Choy (with Pressure Cooker)
Prep Time 45 mins Cook Time 55 mins Total Time 1 hr 40 mins Servings 4 servings Ingredients
Seasonings:
To thicken sauce:
Garnish:
Instructions
Blanch bok choy:
Clean the abalones (if frozen):
Pressure cook the abalones:
If cooking on the stove:
If using canned abalone (which is usually already cooked):
Assembling:
Video (appear as pop-up)Recommended products:NutritionNutrition Facts Braised Abalone with Bok Choy (with Pressure Cooker) Amount per Serving % Daily Value* * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. How do you cook abalone from a can?If using canned abalone (which is usually already cooked):. You can skip the pressure cooking part and just prepare the sauce. Preheat a large pot. ... . Put the canned abalone pieces in the there and let them simmer over medium heat for about 2 minutes or so. Don't over cook them as they will turn rubbery.. Can you eat canned abalone without cooking?It's common practice to consume abalone just as it is after opening the can. There is absolutely nothing wrong eating abalone in this way - the abalone is already cooked (steamed) by the fishermen before it is sealed into the tin can.
What do you eat with canned abalone?One of the most classic and popular recipes for canned abalones is to braise them with mushrooms. Mushrooms and abalones go together like one true pair ā and when braised with quality ingredients, get ready for a burst of delicious flavour with every bite!
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