Classic Chinese Chrysanthemum Hot Pot Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Soy sauce
- 1/4 c. Chinese rice wine or possibly dry sherry
- 1/4 c. Dark Asian sesame oil
- 4 c. Good-quality chicken stock
- 1/2 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb Beef tenderloin, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb Center-cut pork loin, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb Hard, white-fleshed fish filets, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1/2 lb Medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
- 1 doz shucked cherrystone clams
- 6 x Shucked oysters, up to 8 Chrysanthemum blossoms and leaves, for garnish
- 8 lrg , outer leaves napa cabbage, cut into 2-inch squares
- 1 bn Watercress, tough stems removed (6-oz)
- 4 ounce Hard tofu, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 x Skeins bean threads, softened and coarsely minced
Directions
- To make the dipping sauce, whisk the soy sauce and sherry in a small bowl.
- Gradually whisk in the sesame oil. Cover and set aside. When ready to serve, transfer the sauce to individual small bowls for dipping.
- In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over high heat.
- Transfer to a warm pot or possibly a metal fondue pot and keep at a simmer over a flame.
- Present the meat platter. Using chopsticks or possibly small warm pot baskets, allow guests to cook their selections in the simmering broth, and dip into their own bowl of dipping sauce.
- When all of the meat, poultry and fish have been cooked, add in the vegetable and noodle platter. Add in the cabbage, spinach, tofu and bean threads to the stock and cook till heated through, about 1 minute.
- Ladle the soup into individual bowls and serve, allowing the guests to season the soup with the dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1034g | |
| Calories 1630 | |
| Calories from Fat 794 | 49% |
| Total Fat 89.13g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat 19.33g | 77% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 636mg | 212% |
| Sodium 7934mg | 331% |
| Potassium 2169mg | 62% |
| Total Carbs 22.07g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 3.61g | 2% |
| Protein 161.34g | 258% |
