Abalone Over Eggs in Crispy Potato Nest

Chef Luo Zizhao

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Create a lovely plate for your favorite eggs with these crispy potato nests.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 25 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 40 min

3 SERVING

Ingredients:

5 large Eggs
2 piece Abalones, braised
1 piece Mushroom
0.33 cup Celtuce, diced
0.33 cup Celery, diced
0.33 cup Carrot, diced
1 tsp. Scallion, minced
1 tsp. Ginger, minced
2 large Potatoes
3 tbsp. Abalone sauce
1 tbsp. Soy sauce
1 tbsp. Cornstarch
0.5 tsp. Salt

Directions:

Step 1

Shred the potatoes into 1/10 inch / 2mm fine strips.

Step 1-1

Place potato into a large bowl or sieve, add cold water and rinse potatoes well until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. This will help the potatoes to become crispy.

Step 1-2

Drain potatoes well and squeeze out excess water then use paper towel to remove any moisture.

Step 2

In a larger strainer, shape the shredded potatoes evenly around the sides and base of the strainer to create a birds nest, about 0.4 inch / 1cm thick. In a heated with 2 cups of oil around 325°F/170°C, add strainers and fry until potatoes are golden and crispy, this might take between 5 – 10 minutes.

Step 2-1

When basket is ready, drain from oil and gently remove it from the strainer. Place on paper towel and allow to cool slightly.

Step 3

Take the pre-made braised abalone out.

Step 3-1

Finely dice the abalone into small pieces.

Step 4

In a heated skillet or wok, add oil, minced scallion, and minced ginger. Stir fry until fragrant. Add in diced mushroom, diced celtuce, diced celery, diced carrot, and diced abalones. Stir to sauté well. Whisk in abalone sauce.

Step 5