Foodie Friday: General Tsao's Chicken

General Tsao's Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup hot chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped green onions
• 16 chile peppers, sun-dried

Directions

1. To Make Sauce: In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Mix together. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white wine vinegar. Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate and stir all together until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.
2. To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Add oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
3. To Make Mixture: Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add scallions and dried chile peppers and stir-fry briefly. Remove sauce from refrigerator and stir. Add sauce to wok. Then add fried chicken and cook until sauce thickens (add cornstarch or water as needed until sauce is as thick as you like it).

 

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 843 | Total Fat: 40.6g | Cholesterol: 168mg

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What to Drink?
	Riesling
	Beer

 

 

 

Foodie Friday: Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked penne pasta
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vodka
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown. Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown.
3. Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Add vodka and cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta, toss for 1 minute. Stir in fresh parsley and serve!

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 435 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 29mg

 

What to Drink?
	Sangiovese

 

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