Recipes provided by NEWS 8-NBC HAWAII & KFVE-TV-The Home Team
Airdate: June 28, 1997
Island Style Lobster Boil
with Hawaiian salt, Chili Peppers
ant Other Things
Whole Kona Cold Lobster
pinch of Hawaiian salt
1 or 2 crushed chili peppers
1 lemon, cut into quarters
1 coarse chopped carrot
1 coarse chopped celery
1 coarse chopped onion
1 Tbs chopped Chinese parsley
1 Tbs cracked peppercorns
1 oz white wine
3 cups water
Bring all ingredients (except lobster) to a boil
in a large wok. Add lobster and cover.
Cook about 10-15 minutes until lobster is just
cooked. Serve lobster with cooked carrots,
onions, celery and reserved cooking wine.
Spicy Chicken Salad
8 oz boneless chicken
1 Tbs oil
1 flour tortilla, deep fried
mixed salad greens
Japanese Soba noodles or angel
hair pasta, cooked & chilled
GARNISHES:
cucumber, daikon & radish strips
2-3 sprigs fresh Chinese parsley or
1-2 sprigs of Thai basil
3 cucumber sliced
3 tomato wedges
3 peeled orange segments
MARINADE:
1/4 cup leeks, scallions or green
onions, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 Tbs light salad oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs shoyu
1 1/2 tsp sherry
1/2 Tbs sugar
to taste white pepper
1/4 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbs ginger, minced
1 Tbs cilantro, minced
2 fresh red chili peppers, small
Cut chicken into strips about 1/2 inch wide, by
1/4 inch thick by 1 1/2 inches long. Combine
marinade ingredients and blend well. Before
marinating chicken, remove 1 or 2 Tbs of
marinade and set aside for later use. Marinate
chicken for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove from
marinade and set aside.
Cook soba noodles according to package
directions, rinse in cold water, drain, add
marinade you set aside earlier, mix well, then
place in refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes or
until chilled.
Deep fry flour tortilla until golden brown,
then drain on paper towels and set aside.
With a potato peeler, prepare garnishes
cucumber, white daikon, and radishes
into thin strips. Place strips in ice water
for a few minutes to crisp.
Prepare sprigs of cilantro or Thai basil.
Prepare salad greens. Prepare round slices
of cucumber, tomato wedges and orange
segments for placing around the edge of plate.
Stir-fry chicken strips in 1 Tbs of hot oil in
wok on high heat, for about 2 minutes. Do
not overcook chicken, it should be hot
when served. Build the salad by placing
the deep-fried tortilla on a plate, adding
a handful or two of salad greens, topping
with noodles, chicken, and finally garnishes
of your choice.
Lastly, place the sprigs of cilantro or basil
on top. Place the round cucumber slices,
tomato wedges and orange segments around
the edge of plate. Enjoy with the dressing of
your choice.
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