A Stalk of Abalone Flower On Mother’s Day!
By: Blackswan
Published: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:58am

Ingredients




1 can of Abalone
1 pkt Spinach
1 tsp Wolfberries
1 tsp Oyster sauce
1 tsp Chinese wine
½ tsp Sesame oil
2 tsp Cooking oil
1 tbsp Cornstarch
Pinch of salt

Preparation

1 Wash vegetables thoroughly. Pick out few stalks of spinach & set aside for presentation. Cut up the rest. 2 Boil unopened can of Abalone for 30 min – 2hrs in hot water. 30 min is sufficient but if you want the Abalone stock to be really rich & fragrant, leave it to boil for 2hrs if you've time. Cool before opening the can. 3 Cut abalone into slices. 4 Heat abalone stock. Rinse wolfberries & add into stock. Cook till soft. Drain & set aside. 5 Throw in stalks of spinach for presentation use. Cook for couple of mins. Drain & set aside. Add in the rest of the vegetables & mix well. Cover & simmer. Spinach is ready when steam emits from the lid. Drain & put on serving plate. Top with abalone slices, leaving some to make the flower. 6 On another plate, start decorating your stalk of flower. 7 Heat stock & add cornstarch when boiling. Drizzle the sauce onto the 2 plates of abalone & kill two birds with one stone!

About

I was in one of my wacky moods again & thought of playing with my food. I’m really happy with the outcome. Something very simple but better than buying her a gift. Most importantly, the smile on her face brought me joy. What do you think of my stalk of Abalone Flower?