Abalone is often used in dishes as a premium ingredient that brings many nutritional values to users, especially in soup dishes. Today, Dien May XANH will cook guide you on 3 ways to make abalone soup with mushrooms, pork ribs, and seafood!
1. Abalone Mushroom Soup
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Preparation
2 hours 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Abalone Mushroom Soup For 4 people
Dried abalone 300 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 100 gr Chicken broth 750 ml Scallop meat 500 gr Crab meat 500 gr Potato starch 50 gr White wine a little Ginger 60 gr Bird’s eye chili 3 pieces Minced shallots 10 gr Minced garlic 5 gr Lemon 2 pieces Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/salt/pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose delicious scallops
- When buying scallops that have been shelled, choose those that have a distinctive sea smell, are firm, and slightly translucent. Do not choose those with a strange or foul smell.
- If buying scallops in their shells, select those that are still alive and have shells that are tightly closed but not completely sealed.
How to choose fresh, firm crabs
- When selecting crabs, buyers should squeeze the shell and belly of the crab to see if it is firm; if it is hard, it indicates that the crab is meaty. Conversely, if it is soft, the crab may be lacking in meat or is not fresh.
- Gently squeeze the thigh area of the swimming legs below the crab shell; if the crab struggles and moves the legs vigorously, it is a healthy crab with good meat.
- Check the color of the skin on the upper part of the crab’s claw. If it is pink or dark pink, the crab is meaty.
How to choose good shiitake mushrooms
You can use either fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms!
For dried shiitake mushrooms
Choose those that are firm, not broken, bright in color, and free from white mold. It is advisable to buy from reputable sources to ensure safety.
For fresh shiitake mushrooms
- Choose those with vibrant colors, a distinctive aroma, moderate caps, tightly closed, and a slightly yellow-brown color.
- Select mushrooms with sturdy stems and uniform coloring; if the mushrooms are open, the gills should be evenly spaced, nice, and dry.
- Avoid choosing mushrooms that are bruised, have a rancid smell, or are slimy. If you see dark brown mushrooms, do not buy them, as they may be poisonous.
Equipment Needed
Pressure cooker, ladle, bowl, spoon, knife,…
How to Make Abalone Mushroom Soup
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Prepare the abalone
Soak the abalone in water for about 20 minutes after buying to allow it to expand.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in water until they expand, cut off the mushroom stems, rinse clean, and let them drain.
Tip:
- You can wash the shiitake mushrooms with rice water to eliminate the pungent smell and help the mushrooms retain their natural flavor.
- You can also boil shiitake mushrooms in boiling water for about 3 minutes and then drain them to save time!
See details: How to clean mushrooms
Peel the ginger, wash it clean, then cut half into slices and chop the rest.
You can buy crab meat that’s already prepared or boil live crabs and extract the meat.
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Simmer the broth
Put a pot of boiling water on the stove, add abalone, ginger, and chicken broth, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours.
Tip:
To make the dish even tastier, you can use broth from beef or pork bones instead of chicken broth.
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Stir-fry the mushrooms
Transfer the abalone and broth to a bowl, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and chopped shallots into another pot and sauté until fragrant, then add garlic and shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry until cooked. Continue by adding 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and a little white wine and stir well.
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Cook the soup
Stir-fry the mushrooms for about 1 minute, then add the simmered abalone broth and wait for it to boil. Once the broth is boiling, add the scallop meat.
Next, add the potato starch to a small bowl and add a little water, stir well to dissolve the starch, then gradually pour this potato starch water into the pot, stirring while pouring slowly, until the soup thickens.
Cook the soup for about 2 minutes, then add the crab meat and bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
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Make the sauce
Pound 40g of ginger and 3 chili peppers finely.
Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3.5 tablespoons of sugar, and the pounded ginger and chili into a bowl, mix well.
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Final product
Serve the soup in a bowl and sprinkle some ground pepper on top. The abalone soup is delicious, with a smooth sauce, tender and sweet abalone, crab, and scallops, served with ginger lemon sauce, creating a wonderful dish.
2. Abalone soup with pork ribs and winter melon
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Preparation
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Abalone soup with pork ribs and winter melon Serves 6
Canned abalone 500 gr (8 small pieces) Chicken feet 1 kg Pork bone 2 kg Pork tendon 600 gr Winter melon 800 gr Dried scallops 30 gr Salt A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good chicken feet
- Buy chicken feet from reputable sources with clear origin.
- Choose chicken feet that have a natural pinkish-white color, without blue, red, or yellow spots, and feel firm without any foul smell or sliminess when touched.
- Chicken feet filled with water have an even and attractive appearance, plump, with the toes swollen; squeezing them will feel soft. Normal chicken feet are small and unattractive, with 4 toes bent and curled inward.
- There are 2 types of chicken feet: local chicken feet and industrial chicken feet, with industrial chicken feet being preferred for having more meat, making it convenient for dishes like boneless chicken feet.
How to choose delicious pork bones
- Delicious pork bones usually have a fresh color, are not pale, and do not have a strange smell.
- The temperature of the bones when buying also affects their freshness; do not choose bones that are cold as they may have been refrigerated and are no longer fresh.
- Large bones that are about 2 – 3 finger joints are just right, or larger if it’s from a sow as they will taste better.
- Do not choose small bones as they come from younger pigs, which may have been sick and slaughtered early for sale. This type of bone should not be purchased to ensure safety.
How to prepare Abalone Soup with Pork Ribs and Wax Gourd
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Prepare chicken feet and pork bones
After buying the chicken feet, cut off the sharp claws, rub them with salt, and then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
First, rinse the pork bones with clean water, then place them in a bowl of diluted salt water and soak the bones for 15 minutes to remove the odor.
Put a pot on the stove, add 1kg of chicken feet and 2kg of pork bones, fill with water, and blanch in boiling water to eliminate the meat’s smell. Then rinse again with cold water.
Tips for cleaning pork bones thoroughly, without odor
- In addition to the above method, you can soak them in water mixed with 15gr baking soda and 15ml of rice vinegar for about 15 – 20 minutes. This soaking will remove any remaining dirt and help the chicken feet soften faster when cooked.
- Remember to wash the pork bones very clean and carefully; when the bones are no longer smelly and no blood stains are left on the pork, the soup will taste better.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the winter melon, wash it clean, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Soak the scallops in a little warm water for about 15 minutes.
Take the canned abalone out and rinse it with diluted salt water for about 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with fresh water several times.
Tip: To eliminate the odor of canned goods, you can soak the abalone in water with ginger or sauté briefly with a lot of garlic, which is also very effective.
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Simmer the broth
Continue to blanch 600g of pork tendon for 10 minutes to soften the meat and eliminate any odor, then rinse the meat with cold water and let it drain.
Place a pot of broth on the stove, add chicken feet and pork bones, and cook until the water boils, then remove. After that, add the pork tendon, winter melon, and scallops, and cook until boiling, then lower the heat and simmer for an additional 40 minutes.
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Cook the soup
Add the abalone to the broth, turn on high heat to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of salt and season to taste.
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Final product
The chewy and tender abalone combined with the sweet and fragrant broth, along with the soft wax gourd and delicious scallops create a dish that is both nutritious and wonderful.
3. Seafood abalone soup
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Seafood Abalone Soup For 3 people
Abalone 5 pieces Shrimp 150 gr Scallop meat 200 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 15 gr Green peas 70 gr Carrot 60 gr Coriander 10 gr Chopped shallots 1 teaspoon Chopped garlic 1 teaspoon Chopped ginger 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce 3 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Bone broth 1 liter Corn starch 2 tablespoons Rock sugar 10 gr Common seasoning a little (ground pepper/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- When choosing shrimp, you should select those that are fresh with a translucent shell and still have a slight smell of seawater, not fishy.
- Choose shrimp that have a slightly curved body, firm meat but not unusually fat, the shell joints on the shrimp’s body are flexible, not loose, the shrimp’s head and body are tightly connected, and the head does not fall off the body.
- Fresh shrimp usually have their tails curled together. If the tails are spread out, the shrimp may have been pumped with chemicals or injected with water to make them appear fatter.
- Avoid buying shrimp with dark spots or uneven colors, bruises, mushy texture, sliminess, or a foul smell, as these may be shrimp that have been stored for too long and are not fresh.
How to choose fresh, clean, and safe shiitake mushrooms
- You should prioritize buying shiitake mushrooms that are brownish-yellow, of moderate size, not too large, and with the cap tightly curled down; those are delicious shiitake mushrooms.
- You can also smell the fragrance of the mushrooms to select quality shiitake mushrooms, as fresh shiitake will have a distinctive aroma.
- Avoid choosing shiitake mushrooms that are bruised or have black-brown spots on the surface left by insects, as these are mostly not fresh and tasty.
How to make Abalone Seafood Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing, wash the abalone clean, then use a spoon to pry open the abalone shell. Then, flip the abalone meat over, remove the innards, and keep only the meat.
For shrimp, wash them clean, then peel off the shells. For scallop meat, wash it clean and slice it thin!
For shiitake mushrooms, soak them in water until soft, then cut them into strips!
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Cook the soup
First, you place a pan on the stove, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and cook over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced ginger along with the abalone meat and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
Next, add 1 liter of bone broth and bring to a boil, skimming off the foam and simmering on low heat for about 15 minutes. Finally, add the shrimp, scallop adductor muscles, and shredded mushrooms!
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Seasoning
Add to the pot of soup 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 10g of rock sugar, and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Then, add the green peas along with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
Next, dissolve 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of cold water and gradually add it to the soup pot.
Then, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and cook for 7 minutes over medium heat. Adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The seafood abalone soup is hot and fragrant with the smell of abalone and shrimp after being made. When enjoying, you can feel the tenderness of the abalone, the sweet taste of the shrimp perfectly blended with the green peas and fresh carrots.
Don’t forget to add a bit of ground pepper, chopped onion and coriander, and bean sprouts to fully experience the delicious flavor of the seafood abalone soup!
How to choose fresh and delicious abalone
- When buying abalone, lightly poke the side of the abalone with your finger; if it has a responsive bounce, it is fresh.
- You can identify good abalone by looking for those with a thick, round body, plump meat, a uniform shape, no cracks, and no defects; when picked up, the center usually has a red line.
- You should avoid buying abalone that shows slimy spots, has a fishy and unpleasant smell, as they are mostly not fresh.
How to clean abalone properly
If using fresh abalone, you can clean the abalone as follows:
- Use a knife to pry the meat of the abalone out.
- After taking the meat, rinse it with water to remove impurities and the black membrane stuck around the abalone.
- Use a small knife to cut off the edges around the meat and the membrane surrounding the abalone.
- You can separate the meat from the abalone’s siphon depending on your preference.
- Finally, rinse all the abalone meat that has been cleaned one last time.
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I hope that with the 3 ways to cook abalone soup that TasteVN has just introduced, it will help you have more options to make your family’s menu richer and more diverse. Wishing you success in your cooking!
