Sea Cucumbers Braised with Steamed Black Mushrooms

Name: Sea Cucumbers Braised with Steamed Black Mushrooms ( )
Yield: Makes 8 Servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 cup Chicken Stock; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1½ tablespoons double dark soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; Pinch of white pepper; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 3 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths and white portions smashed; ½ cup sliced bamboo shoots (⅓ inch thick); 1- inch-thick slice ginger, peeled and lightly smashed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1½ tablespoons water; 24 Steamed Black Mushrooms; 3 scallions, cut in half crosswise; 8 ounces dried sea cucumbers (4 pieces); 3 cups cold water; 1-inch-thick slice ginger, peeled and lightly smashed

Preparation info

Makes
8
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking

By Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Published 2009

About

Ingredients

8 ounces dried sea cucumbers (4 pieces)
3 cups cold water

Asia
China
Side dish

Method

Soak, clean, and rinse the sea cucumbers for 2 days as directed.

In a large pot, combine the soaked sea cucumbers, water, ginger, and scallions and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, leaving the lid slightly cracked, and simmer for 1½ hours, or until tender. Turn off the heat and let the sea cucumbers cool to room temperatu