Directions:
- -TO PREPARE-.
- Mix the marinade and coat Cornish game hens with it for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove skin of winter melon and cut 12 slices about 2ö wide, 11/4ô long and 1ö thick.
- Make a slit sideways on the longest side of each piece and insert one ham slice.
- -TO COOK-.
- Deep-fry Cornish hens over a medium flame until golden.
- Heat the wok or pot, and add 1 tbsp. oil.
- When it is very hot, stir-fry the ginger and shallots for 1 minute.
- Then add above stewing seasoning ingredients and Cornish hens, cover and braise over a slow flame for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove Cornish hens.
- Reserve 1 cup of the Cornish hen braising stock, to make sauce later.
- Double the remaining braising stock's liquid volume by adding water, and then immerse winter melon slices.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then turn off heat.
- Cover wok, leave winter melon slices for a further 5 minutes (thus ensuring they do not lose their shape through excess direct cooking).
- Mix sauce ingredients with reserved cup of Cornish hen braising stock and heat.
- -TO PRESENT-.
- Cut Cornish hens into pieces and arrange across serving dish.
- Place 6 overlapping winter melon slices on each side of Cornish hens.
- Pour sauce over, and garnish with flowering chives.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 289.7 Kcal (1213 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 98.94 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.99g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 60.69mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 1547.69mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 454.91mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 26.75g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 6.96g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Protein | 20.16g | 40% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.9mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 35.3mg | 196% | |
| Calcium | 44.6mg | 4% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 67.12 Kcal (281 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 22.92 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.55g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 14.06mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 358.59mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 105.4mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.2g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 1.61g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.49g | 8% | |
| Protein | 4.67g | 40% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 8.2mg | 196% | |
| Calcium | 10.3mg | 4% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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