Shredded Kidneys in Wine Sauce Recipe
Ingredients :
0.5 kg 6 1/3 cup 1/2 cup 1 1/2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 1 slice 1	Pig's kidneys Chinese dried mushrooms Bamboo shoots Broccoli Rice wine or sherry Salt Soy sauce Ginger root, peeled Spring onion (scallions) Szechwan peppercorns
Method : Peel off the thin white skin covering the kidneys. Split them in half lengthways and discard the white parts in the middle. Shred each half into thin slices and soak them in cold water for an hour. Soak the mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes. Squeeze dry and discard the stems. Cut the caps into thin shreds. Cut the bamboo shoots and greens into thin shreds, blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes. Then drain and mix with 1 teaspoon salt. Parboil the kidneys in about 4 cups boiling water for a few minutes, scoop out, rinse in cold water and drain. Place them in a bowl, add the bamboo shoots mushrooms, greens, soy sauce and rice wine or sherry. Mix well and marinate for 20 minutes. Arrange the contents on a serving plate and garnish with finely chopped onion, ginger root and freshly ground pepper. Serve Note : this is an ideal starter for a formal meal or dinner party.