Shanghai Stir Fry Egg Whites Recipe (Sai Pang Xie) 上海赛螃蟹食谱 Less Oil 少油版 | Huang Kitchen

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu provides protein while being plant-based.

Soak 50g dried scallops (conpoy) for about 1 hour until soft.

Drain the liquid and shred the dried scallops into thin strips using fingers.

Cut 1 broccoli into florets and slice the stalk, keeping it.

Boil a pot of water and add a pinch of salt.

Add broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.

Prepare an ice water bath by adding ice cubes to a big bowl of cold water.

Remove broccoli from boiling water and immerse in the ice water for 5 seconds to keep it green.

Arrange broccoli florets in a ring on a serving plate and place broccoli stalk slices in the center.

In a mixing bowl, add ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of sugar, ¼ teaspoon of ground white pepper, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to 100ml fresh milk and stir until well combined.

Separate 7 egg whites into a mixing bowl and retain 1 egg yolk for garnishing later.

Briefly whisk the egg whites and gradually pour in the milk mixture while mixing.

Stir for 1 minute to mix well and add in the shredded dried scallops, reserving some for garnishing.

Heat some oil in a frying pan and add the remaining dried scallop strips, sautéing until fragrant and golden brown, then set aside for garnishing.

In a non-stick frying pan, heat ⅓ cup oil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low heat.

Gently pour in the egg white mixture and use a wok ladle to push the egg mixture around in a circular motion.

Fry gently for about 30 seconds, continuously until soft egg white clouds form.

When the egg whites are about set, remove from heat immediately; they should still be soft and moist.

Gently scoop the egg whites into the middle of the broccoli ring.

Make a small well in the middle of the egg whites and pour in the reserved egg yolk.

Garnish with sautéed dried scallops and drizzle with aromatic Chinese black vinegar before serving.

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