Steamed Chinese Leaves and Mangetout

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Times Cookbook

By Frances Bissell

Published 1995

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Ingredients

  • 1 head of Chinese leaves
  • 3 oz / 85 g mangetout</

Method

Remove any damaged outer leaves from the Chinese leaves. Top and tail the mangetout. Shred the leaves across and mix them with the mangetout. Place them in a steamer basket with the star anise buried in the middle. Steam for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together the ingredients for the dressing and pour it into a serving bowl. Drain the vegetables and toss in the dressing while still hot.