Shook Abalone

Ingredients :

4 abalone, canned or dried
1 whole chicken
100 mls oyster sauce
50 grams rock sugar
3-4 litres water
Oil for deep-frying

Preparation :

1. Remove the feet from the chicken and deep-fry in hot oil,drain. Bring the water to the boil in a large saucepan. Cut thechicken into 4 pieces.
2. Add the chicken pieces, the deep-friedfeet. rock sugar, oyster sauce and abalone to the saucepan andsimmer for 6 hours.
3. Watch the level of Ihe water, adding more ifnecessary and adjusting the heat accordingly, the pot shouldremain at a constant simmer.Just before serving remove the abalone and strain the stockthrough a fine strainer lined with muslin.
4. In a clean saucepanreduce the stock a little and add the abalone to re-heat. To serve,plate the abalone and spoon over the sauce.

From Expatriate Lifestyle Magazine.