Winter Melon with Ham
Steam thin slices of ham tucked between winter melon slices, then pour over seasoned broth. The dish is savory and fresh-tasting, with soft, tender ham.
Ingredients
Ham (cut into 24 rectangular thin slices)
50 g
Winter melon (peeled, seeds removed, cut into butterfly-shaped double slices)
2500 g
Fine salt (used in stages)
3 tsp
MSG (used in stages)
2 tsp
Superior broth
5 cup
Instructions
1
Prepare the winter melon
Peel the winter melon and remove the seeds. Cut it into long butterfly-shaped strips, then slice into 24 "double-flying" pieces. Blanch in a pot of boiling water, then transfer to a bowl of cold water to cool.
2
Steam
Cut the lean ham into 24 rectangular thin slices and sandwich one between each piece of winter melon. Arrange neatly in a large steaming bowl, add 2 tsp fine salt, 2 tsp MSG, and the superior broth. Steam over medium heat until the winter melon is tender and soft. Remove, pour off the original broth, and invert the contents into a soup bowl.
3
Pour the broth
Combine the superior broth with the reserved original broth in a wok, add 1 tsp fine salt and 1 tsp MSG, and bring to a boil over high heat. Pour the boiling broth along the edge of the bowl to serve.
