Bitter melon pork and shrimp bites
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3–4 bitter melons
To taste salt
As required cornstarch
30 mL (2 tbsp.) tbsp. soy sauce
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. hoisin sauce
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. Bovril concentrated chicken broth
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. maple syrup
5 mL (1 tsp.) tsp. sugar
250 g (½ lb) lb ground pork
5 6 g oz peeled raw shrimp, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, chopped
30 45 mL (2 3 tbsp.) tbsp. water
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
10 mL (2 tsp.) tsp. cornstarch
2 mL (½ tsp.) tsp. sesame oil
1 mL (¼ tsp.) tsp. pepper
30 mL (2 tbsp.) tbsp. olive oil
As required water
3–4 bitter melons
To taste salt
As required cornstarch
30 mL (2 tbsp.) tbsp. soy sauce
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. hoisin sauce
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. Bovril concentrated chicken broth
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. maple syrup
5 mL (1 tsp.) tsp. sugar
250 g (½ lb) lb ground pork
5 6 g oz peeled raw shrimp, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, chopped
30 45 mL (2 3 tbsp.) tbsp. water
15 mL (1 tbsp.) tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
10 mL (2 tsp.) tsp. cornstarch
2 mL (½ tsp.) tsp. sesame oil
1 mL (¼ tsp.) tsp. pepper
30 mL (2 tbsp.) tbsp. olive oil
As required water
Directions
1Place bitter melons on a work surface. Cut into 2.5 cm (1”) thick slices. Scoop out the centres to make rounds. Place in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Let bitter melons rest for 20–30 minutes and rinse 2–3 times to remove salt. Pat dry. Place on a baking sheet.
2Sprinkle inside of bitter melon rounds with cornstarch. Set aside.
3Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
4In a separate bowl, mix all filling ingredients.
5Fill bitter melon rounds with stuffing.
6Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Add water up to the middle of the bitter melons and then add sauce. Set aside.
7Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 3–4 minutes on each side or until cooked through and sauce is thickened. Remove from heat.
8Serve bitter melon bites on a plate and drizzle with the reduced sauce.
9Bitter melon is very bitter. It is very important to salt it or parboil it before eating.
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