Sliced Kidneys in Hot Sauce Recipe

Sliced Kidneys in Hot Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 large pork kidneys

• 1 cup bean thread sheets, cut into 1/2 inch strip    or

• 1 cup shredded cucumber

Ingredients A:

• 1/2 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns

• 3 tablespoon green onion, chopped finely

• 1 tablespoon ginger root, chopped finely

Ingredients B:

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 2 teaspoons white vinegar

• Dash of sesame oil

Method:

1. Slice the kidneys horizontally in half; remove the white membrane from the center. Make four or five vertical cuts on the surface of the kidney (do not cut through). Turn the slices of kidney so that the cuts are in horizontal position. Diagonally cut thin slices along the horizontal cuts to form scalloped edge. Soak the sliced kidney in cold water to clean them

2. Place the shredded bean thread strips in hot water; stir quickly to separate, remove.

3. Drain the water from the slices of kidney; blanch them in boiling water for about 20 seconds. When the slices of kidney turn white, remove and plunge them into cold water

4. Place Ingredients A in a bowl and mix with Ingredients B (sauce)

5. Arrange the bean thread strips on a plate; drain the kidney slices and place them on top of bean thread strips. Pour the sauce over the slices of kidney. Mix before serving.