Velveting is used to keep delicate foods moist and velvety in texture. First, the food is coated with a mixture of egg white, cornflour and sometimes salt, with either a touch of sesame or vegetable oil. It is then put in the fridge for about 20 to 30 minutes to ensure that the coating adheres to the food.
Ingredients
- 1 medium egg white
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 tsp freshly milled black pepper
- 4 hen pheasant breasts, boned, skinned, sinew removed and cut into 2cm cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 50 g fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 small onion, finely sliced
- 4 pak choi, roughly shredded
- 4 tbsp Mirin
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Put the egg white into a large bowl and break up slightly with a whisk. Add the sesame oil, cornflour, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add the cubed pheasant meat and mix well. Cover the bowl with Clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Once the meat is rested, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a wok until smoking. Drain the meat well and fry in small batches for 1 to 2 minutes to seal the meat. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Wipe out the wok, then heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil until smoking. Add the ginger and onion and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the pak choi and wilt slightly, then return the pheasant to the wok. Add the mirin and soy sauce and cook only briefly to bring all the flavours and textures together, do not overcook!
- Check the seasoning and serve straight away.
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Notes
Nutrition Facts
Super-succulent Pheasant Sauté with Soy, Mirin & Ginger
Amount per Serving
Calories
775
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
6.4
g
40
%
Cholesterol
252
mg
84
%
Sodium
964
mg
42
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
104
g
208
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
