Best I Can Cook Yans Velvet Corn Soup Recipes

VELVET CORN SOUP

Steps:

• About 10 to 15 minutes before serving, put individual soup bowls in a low oven to warm. Have all the ingredients within easy reach of your stovetop.
• Set a heavy non-aluminum stockpot over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water. Add the oil to the pot, swirl to coat the bottom, then reduce the heat to medium-high. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle a bit of scallion, add the scallion and ginger, adjusting the heat so they sizzle without scorching. When fully fragrant, about 10 to 15 seconds, add the ham or crab. Stir briskly to combine, about 10 seconds, then add the wine. Wait a split second for it to "explode" in an aromatic hiss, then toss the meat briskly several times and immediately add the stock. Stir to blend, add the corn, and stir again. Bring the mixture to a near-boil over moderate heat. Stir frequently and watch that the heat does not climb too high, lest the corn burn.
• Reduce the heat to low, taste, add salt as required. Dissolve the cornstarch in the 2 tablespoons cold chicken stock. Stir the cornstarch mixture to recombine it, pour it evenly into the soup, and stir gently for about 1 minute until the mixture becomes glossy and slightly thick. Turn off the heat, Beat the egg whites lightly with a fork or chopsticks to break the gel. They will froth a bit, but do not beat to a foam. Add them to the soup in a thin, steady stream, pouring from a stationary spot about 6-inches above the pot. Stir gently once midway, then again after all the egg whites have been added, to bring the lacy threads to the surface.
• Serve at once, ladling the soup into the heated bowls and garnishing each with a sprinkling of coriander or chopped scallion. Or, cover the pot and keep the soup warm over the lowest possible heat. It will keep nicely this way for an hour, if you need to cook in advance.
• Leftovers keep well 4 to 5 days, refrigerated, and also survive freezing in remarkably good shape. Rewarm in a heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently.

VELVET CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Place broth in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add shrimp, ham, water, chestnuts, and corn. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until soup boils and thickens slightly. Turn off heat. Add egg whites, stirring until they form long threads.
• Stir in green onion, sesame oil, pepper and salt, to taste.

PUMPKIN & CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine broth, corn & onion.
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover & simmer 20-25 minutes until onion is tender.
• Stir in pumpkin & blend well.
• Cover & simmer 5-10 minutes until thoroughly heated.
• Add half-and-half, salt & pepper.
• Cook & stir until thoroughly heated, but DO NOT BOIL.

NAVAJO DRIED CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Wash dried corn thoroughly, soak overnight, drain when ready to use.
• Boil dried corn until tender - about 3 1/2 hours in 6 cups water.
• Brown meat, add onion and garlic, saut‚ together until tender, drain off excess fat.
• Add pork, chili pods, oregano, salt, pepper and 6 cups water to cooked corn.
• Simmer for 1 hour or until the meat and corn are tender.
• servings based on one cup not soup bowl.
• Note:.
• Dried corn may be cooked in a pressure cooker for 45 minutes at about 15 lb. pressure.
• Phil's notes: An Old Smoky Ham soup base may be used in place of the salt pork. Please when dealing with the chilie pods make sure you don't touch your eyes. Wash your hands first and if for some reason you are cutting them, you might need a second washing to get rid of the burn. Note with the Old Smoky Ham base I also used Copes Toasted Dried Corn.

CHICKEN VELVET SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add flour to melted butter; cook for 1 minute over medium high heat.
• Set aside.
• Combine milk, 1 pint of broth and the cream in a large pot.
• Heat but don't boil
• Add butter flour mixture and stir and cook until mixture thickens.
• Add remaining 1 quart broth, cooked chicken, salt and pepper.
• Heat but do not boil.
• Add some frozen green beans or grated carrot for color.

CORN SILK SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor mix together all ingredients.
• Process until smooth.
• Turn into saucepan and heat.
• Serve with sprinkled chives or parsley or grated cheese.

MARTIN YAN'S LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Place meat in a bowl with oyster sauce; stir to coat.
• let stand for 10 minutes.
• Soak mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 15 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid.
• Trim and discard stems.
• Chop caps.
• Place a wok over high heat until hot.
• Add cooking oil, swirling to coat sides.
• Add ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
• Add meat, stir-fry until meat crumbled and no longer pink (1-3 minutes).
• Add carrot, zucchini, and water chestnuts; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Add mushrooms and reserved mushroom soaking liquid.
• Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add sherry/wine and sesame oil; cook until heated through.
• If using, add walnuts and toss to coat.
• To eat, spread hoisin sauce on a lettuce cup, spoon in meat filling, wrap in lettuce cup, and eat out of hand.
• For spicier palates, top with Asian chili sauce.