Chicken feer dimsum ( Recipe )

Chicken Feet Dimsum-style Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Yields: 3 servings
★★★★★

Try this Chinese Dimsum featuring Chicken Feet! It is a deliciously spicy and savory appetizer but is also perfect on a bed of steaming white rice for a filling lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:
•500 grams chicken feet washed, nails trimmed and outer skin peeled
•4 cups water for boiling
•1/4 cup vinegar
•1 Tbsp sugar
•2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
•1-2 cups oil for frying start with 1 cup and add as needed
•2-3 cups iced or cold water for soaking
SAUCE
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•1 Tbsp ginger, minced
•1 Tbsp cornstarch
•1 Tbsp brown sugar
•1 tsp white ground pepper
•2 Tbsps soy sauce
•2 Tbsps oyster sauce
•1 1/2 Tbsps water
•3 Tbsps rice wine
•1 Tbsp sesame oil
•3 pieces star anise
•1 long green chili, sliced
•2 Thai chili pepper, sliced

Directions:
CHICKEN FEET
1. In a pot over medium heat, combine 4 cups of water, vinegar, and sugar, bring it to a boil.
2. Add the chicken feet and blanch for 3 minutes.
3. With a slotted spoon or a mesh skimmer, remove them from the hot water and transfer them into a bowl of cold water to stop further cooking.
4. Drain the water from the bowl, then add dark soy sauce and mix to coat. (This is to give them a nice color.)
5. Pat the chicken feet dry with paper towels.
6. In a wok, heat the oil over medium heat.
7. Fry the chicken feet in batches until golden and crispy, about 5-8 minutes.
8. Plunge the freshly fried chicken feet directly into a bowl of cold water and let them soak for at least an hour or up to 4 hours. (This will make them soft and wrinkled.)
9. Drain well and discard liquid.
SAUCE
10. In a bowl, combine garlic, ginger, cornstarch, brown sugar, white ground pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, rice wine and sesame oil.
ASSEMBLY
11. Add the chicken feet and toss to coat completely.
12. Place the chicken feet with sauce in a deep plate or bowl.
13. Add star anise and scatter the chilies on top.
14. Place the bowl in a steamer and steam for 30-40 minutes or until tender and wrinkled.
TO SERVE
15. Serve while hot.
Enjoy!