Dried shiitake mushroom some (partly diced and partly sliced)
Dried lily bud some
Cloud ear mushroom some
Cordycep flower some
Kohlrabi 1-2 tbsp
Scallion little, cut into sections
Minced garlic little
Minced shallot little
Chu hou sauce 2 tsp
Oyster sauce 4-5 tsp
Soy sauce 1 tsp
Sugar little
Corn starch and water mixture some
Red date some, pitted and sliced
Marinade for pork:
Salt little
Sugar little
Soy sauce little
Soybean meal little
Method:
1. Soak dried lily buds, cloud ear mushrooms, cordycep flowers and dried shiitake mushrooms until softened, then remove the stems, rinse off the sand and dirt, blanch and drain, set aside.
2. Soak dried scallop, then steam 40-45 mins, tear into shreds with hands; soak kohlrabi, then dice. Peel and pith hairy gourds.
3. Add diced shiitake mushroom, salt, soy sauce, sugar and soybean meal into minced pork, mix well, then add dried scallop shreds, mix well with hand.
4. Seal the bottom of the hairy gourds with one hand, stuff pork fillings into the top until fully filled.
5. Heat wok, drizzle oil, brown the hairy gourds, then sear the top and bottom parts with pork filling, transfer to a plate.
6. In the same wok, sauté minced garlic and shallot until fragrant, then mix in Chu Hou sauce, add water or chicken broth, season with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and kohlrabi.
7. Return the hairy gourds into the wok, add water until it covers half of the gourds, add red date slices, bring to a boil, then cover the lid.
8. Braise for 15 mins, add dried lily buds, cloud ear mushrooms, shiitake mushroom slices and cordycep flowers, gently stir the hairy gourds, cover the lid and braise for another 15 mins until the hairy gourds softened.
9. Transfer all ingredients to a plate, add a little corn starch and water mixture into the remaining liquid in the wok, stir under low heat to make a clear sauce, pour over the hairy gourds, garnish with scallion and serve.