To make this soup, which comes from A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds, you combine all the ingredients in a pot, cover it tightly with a foil and a lid, and cook in a water bath in the oven for 2 hours. The steaming produces a limpid, intense broth. You remove the aromatics - ginger and scallion - before serving, so all you are left with are the chicken pieces and an aromatic, rice wine-infused tonic.
One 3- to 3 1/2-lb (1.3-1.5 kilos) chicken, excess fat removed, cut into 10-12 pieces
1-3/4 cups rice wine, preferably Shaoxing
10 scallions, trimmed and smashed lightly with the side of a knife
10 slices fresh ginger (the size of a quarter), smashed with the side of a knife
6 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Blanch the chicken pieces for 1 minute. Drain.
- Combine the chicken, rice wine, scallions, ginger, and boiling water in a Dutch oven or casserole with a lid. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil, then cover with the lid. Place the pot in a roasting pan and fill the pan with 1-1/2 inches of boiling water. Bake for 2 hours, replenishing the boiling water as needed.
- Skim the top of the broth to remove any impurities and fat. Add the salt. Remove the ginger and scallions and ladle the soup and chicken into bowl.
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