Stir-fried Shredded Softshell Turtle

Stir-fried Shredded Softshell Turtle

　　Stir-fried Shredded Softshell Turtle

　　Features: Fragrant, delicious, sweet, and tender.

　　Ingredients: 1 softshell turtle (commonly known as water turtle) weighing about 1000 grams, 200 grams of shredded bamboo shoots, 50 grams of leek hearts cut into sections, 25 grams of rice vermicelli, 25 grams of shredded wet shiitake mushrooms, 15 grams of egg white, 10 grams of Shaoxing wine, 15 grams of oyster sauce, 30 grams of superior stock, scallion pieces, pepper, starch, dark soy sauce, shredded ginger, minced garlic, and seasonings to taste.

　　Preparation Method:

　　1. Clean and prepare the softshell turtle, shred the leg meat, and set aside. Boil the turtle’s skirt until cooked, then shred it. Add an appropriate amount of salt to the shredded bamboo shoots, boil them in water, then drain.

　　2. Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Deep-fry the rice vermicelli, remove and set aside. Mix the turtle meat shreds with egg white and moisten with starch, then separately deep-fry the turtle shreds and skirt shreds until cooked. Place them in a strainer over a bowl of oil to drain. In the same wok, stir-fry the aromatics and shredded bamboo shoots first, then add leek hearts, mushrooms, turtle meat, and skirt shreds. Pour in the superior stock, splash in wine for seasoning, add dark soy sauce and oyster sauce, sprinkle with pepper, thicken with starch mixed in water, add a bit of oil for gloss, stir well, and transfer to a serving plate. Arrange the fried rice vermicelli around the edges to finish.