Chicken Broth with Fish Maw, Lily Bulb and Lotus Seeds
Ingredients: (for 4 persons)
Fresh Lily bulb 100g
Dried lotus seeds 100g
Cod fish maw 1 pc
Yellow hair chicken 1/2 pc
Pork shank 200g
Ginger slices 6 pcs
Candied dates 2 pcs
Salt little
Method:
1. Soak fish maw overnight, flush under running tap water, then soak in freshly boiled water with lid covered for half an hour, drain and cut into pieces.
2. Soak dried lotus seeds for two hours, remove the bitter tasting germ; cut the roots of the lily bulbs, peel and discard those with dark spots, rinse under water. Rinse yellow hair chicken and pork shank, then chop into large pieces, set aside.
3. Boil a pot of water, add ginger slices, then blanch fish maw, yellow hair chicken and pork shank for 2-3 minutes, remove the floating scum, drain and rinse the ingredients.
4. Boil a pot of water, add three pieces of ginger, add all the ingredients into the water, bring to a boil in high heat, boil 2-3 minutes, then turn to medium heat, cook for another two and a half hours.
5. Remove the oil floating on the soup, season with half teaspoon of salt, stir well and serve.