Deluxe Pumpkin Stew
Sweet and soft Deluxe Pumpkin Stew, easy to make and delicious, children love it, come and make it.
What is Deluxe Pumpkin Stew?
Deluxe Pumpkin Stew is a very popular Chinese dish. It uses pumpkin as a container, cuts the pumpkin from the top, removes the pumpkin seeds and pulp; then adds pre-fried mushrooms, corn, green beans and other ingredients into the pumpkin and steams them together. You can choose the ingredients to add according to your own preferences.
Deluxe Pumpkin Stew not only looks exquisite, but also tastes fresh and sweet. It not only has the sweetness of pumpkin, but also the deliciousness of other ingredients. It has a super rich taste and is a favorite dish for many people.
Why will you like this recipe?
This pumpkin porridge recipe is great because:
It makes full use of pumpkin season and is a great way to make it in the fall and winter.
It’s very flexible and you can add whatever ingredients you want to steam it.
It’s very quick to make and even a kitchen novice can make it easily.
It’s full of healthy vegetables like king oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, green beans, yuba, etc., and has a rich taste.
Ingredients Needed and Substitutions:
Main ingredients:
Hubbard squash: The main ingredient provides a dense texture and a sweet fragrance.
Stock: The basic ingredient of this dish provides a rich taste and flavor.
Side dishes
Yuba: A soy product that can absorb soup and increase the taste of the dish.
Pleurotus eryngii, enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms: Have a special aroma and a delicious taste, helping to increase the taste levels of the dish.
Green beans: Rich in vitamins, providing rich nutrition and a fresh taste.
Seasonings
Salt, oyster sauce: Both are used to enhance the taste and provide saltiness and umami.
Sugar: Provides sweetness and balances the taste of the dish.
Substitutions
Hubbard squash: Can be replaced by other types of pumpkins.
Yuba: Can be replaced by tofu skin.
Pleurotus eryngii, enoki mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms: Can be replaced by other types of mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms and enoki mushrooms.
Green beans: Can be replaced by sweet beans, carrots, corn and other vegetables.
Oyster sauce: Can be replaced by soy sauce, fish sauce, light soy sauce.
Stock: Can be replaced by chicken soup or other meat broths.
Tips for Success:
Fresh selection
To make a pumpkin cup, choose fresh ingredients, pumpkin must choose thick meat, regular shape, and the surface can not have damage and black spots, this pumpkin taste soft and glutinous, steamed out beautiful.
Pleurotus eryngii, crab mushroom, mushroom and other fungal ingredients should be selected fresh, so that the taste is soft, tender and fragrant.
The best green beans are freshly peeled.
Cooking skills
When steaming the pumpkin, you should grasp the time, usually steaming 15-20 minutes, don't steam too long, so that the pumpkin is too soft.
Pleurotus eryngii, crab mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and green beans, stir-frying time does not have to be too long, stir-fry with medium heat, to keep the taste and nutrition of the ingredients.
Properly seasoned
When seasoning, pay attention to the amount of salt, sugar and oyster sauce, neither more nor less, and add according to the recipe to ensure the freshness of the ingredients.
The stock adds richness to the dish and enhances the overall flavor.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
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·1 Hubbard squash
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·300ml stock
Accessories
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·50g yuba
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·20g pleurotus eryngii
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·20g enoki mushrooms
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·20g shiitake mushrooms
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·30g green beans
Seasonings
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·3g salt
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·2g sugar
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·10ml oyster sauce
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·50ml oil
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Prepare the pumpkin: Cut out about a quarter of the cover on the Hubbard squash with a knife. Remove the seeds and cut the edge of the pumpkin into serrated lace. Peel the cover and cut it into pieces about 1 centimeter in size.
Step 2
Process the ingredients: Soak the yuba until soft and without hard cores. Take it out, drain and cut it into sections, each 3 - 4 centimeters long. Remove the stems of pleurotus eryngii and enoki mushrooms and cut them into pieces. Cut shiitake mushrooms into pieces similar in size to pumpkin pieces.
Step 3
Steam the pumpkin casserole: Put the processed pumpkin casserole into a steamer. After boiling water with high heat, turn to low heat and steam for 15 - 20 minutes. If a chopstick can be easily inserted into the pumpkin flesh, it means it is cooked. Take it out and set aside.
Step 4
Fry the ingredients: Put 50 ml oil in a pan. Heat it over medium heat and then add pleurotus eryngii, enoki mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms. Stir-fry quickly for 1 minute. Then add green beans, pumpkin pieces, and yuba sections and stir evenly.
Step 5
Season and cook: Add 300 ml stock to the pan, then add 3 g salt, 2 g sugar, and 10 ml oyster sauce. Stir evenly and boil over high heat for 1 minute to let the ingredients absorb the soup flavor.
Step 6
Put in the casserole and arrange: Put all the cooked ingredients into the steamed pumpkin casserole and arrange them neatly and beautifully.
Step 7
Finish: At this point, the Deluxe Pumpkin Stew is completed.
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Serving Suggestions:
Recommended combinations
White rice: The sauce of Deluxe Pumpkin Stew is extremely compatible with white rice. Hot rice combined with the sweetness of pumpkin and the freshness of mushrooms is a pleasure with every bite.
Stir-fried seasonal vegetables: For a balanced diet, you can have some stir-fried broccoli, oyster sauce lettuce, or garlicky greens. Eating them with Deluxe Pumpkin Stew is healthy and delicious.
Soup combinations: Tomato and egg drop soup or seaweed and egg drop soup are good choices. They can relieve greasiness and replenish water, making the whole meal more perfect.
Eating suggestions
Eat while hot: Deluxe Pumpkin Stew is most delicious when eaten hot. The original taste and aroma of the ingredients can be fully experienced.
Moderation is best: Although Deluxe Pumpkin Stew is very tempting, it should be consumed in moderation. Especially for people with high blood sugar, as pumpkin contains sugar and the consumption amount should be controlled.
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