Saluyot Delightful Cooking

Batter:
¼ cup egg whites
1 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsps.melted butter

Filling:
2 tbsps. Butter
250 grams chicken, minced or ground
1.3 cup chopped button mushrooms
2 tbsps. Chopped cilantro

Seasoning mix:
1 tsp. Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chili Oil
3 tbsps. Lee Kum Kee Panda Oyster Sauce
¼ cup all purpose cream
8-10 stalks chives, blanched

Dipping sauce:
¼ cup Lee Kum Chili Garlic Sauce

* Prepare batter by combining all four ingredients. Heat an oiled nonstick pan and add 2 tbsps. Of the batter. Cook until set and lightly browned on the bottom, then turn to brown other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

* To make the filling, heat butter in pan. Stir I the chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add the mushrooms and seasoning mix. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.

* Spoon a tbsp. of the filling at the center of the pancake. Bring up the edges to form a pouch then tie with blanched chives.

* Deep fry pouches in hot oil until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and serve with dipping sauce.

July 29, 2005 – Manila Bulletin