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Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

福建佛跳牆

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — finished dish

Total time: 330 min
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8 servings

Recipe overview

Chicken, pork, dried scallops, fish maw and mushrooms are prepared separately, layered in a covered crock and long-steamed with stock and Shaoxing wine.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

600 g chicken pieces
400 g pork belly
120 g dried fish maw
60 g dried scallops
50 g dried shiitake mushrooms

Soaking liquid

2 L water

Steaming broth

1.5 L chicken stock
150 ml Shaoxing wine
30 g ginger

Soup seasoning

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
large bowl
steamer
steaming plate
measuring cup

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — tools

03

Steps

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Soak fish maw according to its package until pliable

Step 1

Soak fish maw according to its package until pliable

Soak fish maw according to its package until pliable.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Soak scallops and mushrooms separately for two hours

Step 2

Soak scallops and mushrooms separately for two hours

Soak scallops and mushrooms separately for two hours.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Strain and reserve both soaking liquids

Step 3

Strain and reserve both soaking liquids

Strain and reserve both soaking liquids.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Blanch chicken and pork separately for five minutes

Step 4

Blanch chicken and pork separately for five minutes

Blanch chicken and pork separately for five minutes.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Rinse away scum and cut pork into large pieces

Step 5

Rinse away scum and cut pork into large pieces

Rinse away scum and cut pork into large pieces.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Simmer fish maw with ginger for ten minutes

Step 6

Simmer fish maw with ginger for ten minutes

Simmer fish maw with ginger for ten minutes.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Layer pork and chicken in the bottom of a heatproof crock

Step 7

Layer pork and chicken in the bottom of a heatproof crock

Layer pork and chicken in the bottom of a heatproof crock.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Arrange mushrooms, scallops and fish maw on top

Step 8

Arrange mushrooms, scallops and fish maw on top

Arrange mushrooms, scallops and fish maw on top.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Add stock, soaking liquids and wine to cover

Step 9

Add stock, soaking liquids and wine to cover

Add stock, soaking liquids and wine to cover.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Seal the crock with heatproof paper and its lid

Step 10

Seal the crock with heatproof paper and its lid

Seal the crock with heatproof paper and its lid.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Steam until boiling, then continue over medium heat for three hours

Step 11

Steam until boiling, then continue over medium heat for three hours

Steam until boiling, then continue over medium heat for three hours.

Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall — Skim the fat, season with salt and white pepper and serve hot

Step 12

Skim the fat, season with salt and white pepper and serve hot

Skim the fat, season with salt and white pepper and serve hot.

Common mistakes

Incompletely rehydrated dried goods remain tough; use only reliably processed ingredients.

Tips

Strained soaking liquid adds savouriness, but discard gritty sediment.