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Crispy Fried Pumpkin with Salted Egg Yolk

Name: Crispy Fried Pumpkin with Salted Egg Yolk
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb. Pumpkin; 6 counts Egg white; 1/2 cup Corn starch; 2 qt. Cooking oil; 2 tbsp. Corn starch; 2 tbsp. Cooking oil; 6 oz. Salted duck egg yolk; 1/8 tsp. White pepper

Chef John Zhang

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Kabocha, similar to pumpkins and sweet potatoes, are a type of squash that has a sweet and nutty flavor. It has a very soft velvety texture once cooked and tastes great fried. Here, Chef John chopped them to fry into little bite sized pieces after being coated in an egg and starch batter. For an extra rich touch, it is tossed in a sautéed puree of salt cured yolks. These will be popular at dinner so get them while they’re hot!

Recipe

PRE TIME: 20 min

COOKING TIME: 25 min

TOTAL TIME: 45 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 lb. Pumpkin
6 counts Egg white
1/2 cup Corn starch
2 qt. Cooking oil
2 tbsp. Corn starch
2 tbsp. Cooking oil
6 oz. Salted duck egg yolk
1/8 tsp. White pepper

Directions:

Step 1

Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds and pulp, then cut into small cubes. Set aside. Mince the salted egg yolks.

Step 2 - Batter

In a large mixing bowl, add egg whites and cornstarch, mix well, and sift with a sieve.

Step 3

Coad the pumpkin with cornstarch.

Step 4

In a wok over medium-high heat, bring enough oil to 300°F/150°C, fry the pumpkin cubes for 3-5 minutes, remove from the oil. As the oil temperature back up again, quickly refry for about 20 seconds. remove from the oil and drain.

Step 5

In another pan over medium heat, stir fry salted egg yolk for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and sandy. Add white pepper and constantly stir while frying. Add the pumpkin, quickly stir fry until all pumpkin cubes are coated with egg yolk. Remove from the heat. Pay attention to the heat, and don't add too much oil when stir-frying the egg yolk.

Step 6

You may sprinkle some fine chopped green onion on top when serving. It's optional and according to personal preference.

Step 7

Enjoy!