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                SALMON STEAK WITH CLOUD EARS AND NOODLES

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese                          Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2                    Salmon steaks, 1 1/2" thick
  8                    Cloud ear black fungus
  2       c            Soaked bean thread noodles
  1                    Sq. pressed beancurd
  2                    Sprigs Chinese parsley (or
                       Slivered green onion)
  2       tb           Peanut oil
  2                    Slices fresh ginger root
  1                    Clove garlic, sliced
  3       c            Chicken stock
  1       tb           Sherry
    1/4   ts           Salt
  1       pn           White pepper
  4                    Drops sesame oil
  1       t            Red (sweetened) vinegar

 Soak cloud ears and bean starch noodles separately in
 warm water for 30 minutes, or until soft.  Wash and
 dice pressed beancurd into 1/4" cubes.

 Heat peanut oil in medium hot wok; add ginger and
 garlic; remove when oil becomes fragrant.  Take care
 not to burn garlic; if you do, start over. Lightly
 saute one steak at a time in aromatic oil until
 surface is firm.

 In clay pot, combine chicken stock, cloud ears,
 sherry, salt and pepper. Bring to boil; add bean
 thread noodles; return to boil. Now, reduce liquid to
 gentle simmer; add salmon steaks carefully so they
 remain whole; add diced bean curd.  Cover and simmer
 for 5-7 minutes, until steaks are cooked.

 Uncover, swirl in red vinegar and sesame oil.  Garnish
 with parsley.



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