Potato Phoenix Nest
Description
This Vietnamese soup features Medium-sized white new. The flavors come together beautifully. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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potatoes, shredded 1 tb Cornstarch Oil for frying A basket of golden potato shreds, called a Phoenix nest, makes a handsome presentation for almost any
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stir fried dish.
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After you eat the contents, you break the next apart with fingers and nibble.
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You can make one large next for a single entree or several small ones for individual servings.
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Because the nests are an open mesh, plan to
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fill them with a
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stir fried dish that has a light glaze rather than a heavy gravy.
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make a Phoenix nest you need 2 sieves of the same size, one to act as a
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form and one to hold the shreds in
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place as they
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cook .
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To hold the cooking oil, use a deep pan or wok in which the sieves will fit comfortably.
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To determine how much oil to use,
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place an empty sieve in the pan, then
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pour in enough oil to
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cover at least 3/4 of the sieve.
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Nests are made of potato, sweet potato or taro root.
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If made ahead, stack nests, separated by paper towels, and seal in a plastic bag.
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They can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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Squeeze potato, by the handful, to eliminate liquid, then place in a bowl.
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Sprinkle cornstarch over potato and toss to distribute cornstarch evenly and loosen shreds.
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Arrange a handful of shreds inside one sieve in a latticework over the bottom and at least halfway up the side.
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Fit second sieve inside first.
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Heat oil to 325 degrees on a deep-frying thermometer,
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place sieve in pan, and
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cook nest until golden brown (about 3 or 4 minutes).
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Remove from oil and lift of top sieve.
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Loosen edge of nest with tip of a sharp knife, then gently remove nest and drain on paper towels
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 156.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1.2mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 33.6g12%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 3.2g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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