A Lei of Recipes (1985)

  • Tofu Tempura

    1 tofu (press out excess water) 1 tsp. cornstarch 1/4 c. cooked shrimp, chopped fine 1/2 c. carrots, chopped fine 1/3 c. string beans 1/3 c. gobo 2 tbsp. sugar 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ajinomoto 3 eggs, beaten Put tofu in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly; drop by spoonful in deep…

  • Tofu Shrimp Patties

    2 tofu 2 eggs 1 lb. shrimp 2-1/2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. ajinomoto 2 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. green onion 5 water chestnuts Chinese parsley Wrap the tofu in a piece of material and squeeze the tofu. Put it in a bowl then squeeze the tofu with your hands. Add the rest of the ingredients….

  • Tofu Patties

    1 tofu, squeezed 4 lg. eggs 1-1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ajinomoto 1/3 c. green onions, sliced fine 2/3 c. coarsely grated carrots 1 can cream of mushroom soup 4 tbsp. flour 1-1/2 c. crushed ruskets or corn flakes Mix ingredients in a large bowl and drop by teaspoonfuls in hot deep fat. 1” of…

  • Texas Dip

    3 med. size avocado (1-1/2 c. pulp) 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 c. sour cream 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1 pkg. taco seasoning 2 cans (10-1/2 oz. ea.) plain or enchilada flavored bean dip 1 lg. bunch green onions, chopped (note – Maui onions “Mo Betta”) 3 med. tomatoes, chopped…

  • Spinach Vegetable Dip

    2 c. sour cream 1 c. mayonnaise 1 box spinach 1/2 c. onion, chopped fine 1 can water chestnuts, chopped 1 pkg. Knorr-Swiss vegetable soup mix Carrot sticks Celery sticks Parboil and drain spinach. Dice onion, water chestnuts and spinach. Mix with sour cream, mayonnaise and soup mix. Chill. Serve with vegetables.

  • Siu Mai #4

    30 pieces Siu Mai Combine: 2 lbs. ground pork 1-1/2 c. bamboo shoot Chinese mushrooms 3 eggs 1-1/2 tsp. aji Dash white pepper 2 tbsp. salad oil Salt to taste 2 tbsp. sesame oil (opt.) 2 tbsp. wine (sherry) 6 tbsp. cornstarch 4 tbsp. thin soy sauce Add 1 – 1-1/2 tbsp. filling. Pinch bottom….

  • Siu Mai #3

    3/4 lb. ground pork 1 sm. bamboo shoots chopped fine or boiled won bok 1 green onion, chopped fine 1 egg 1 tbsp. shoyu 1/2 tsp. salt 1-1/2 tsp. oyster sauce 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 pkg. wun ton wrappers Fill the wrappers with the pork mixture. Steam for 20 minutes.

  • Shrimp and Kamaboko Tempura

    3/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar 1/4 c. water 1 grated kamaboko 6 med. shrimps, chopped 1 c. water chestnuts, chopped Green onions, chopped Combine dry ingredients; add water and stir only to moisten the dry ingredients. Add kamaboko, shrimps, water chestnuts and green onions. Drop teaspoonfuls into heated oil and fry…

  • Pupu

    1 can refried beans 1/2 can green chiles, chopped 1 carton cream cheese 2 – 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped Cheddar & Monterey Jack cheese, grated Pitted olives, sliced Pkg. of Tostitos or Doritos Layer ingredients as follows: FIRST: beans mixed with chiles followed by sour cream. Top with tomatoes, cheese and olives. Use Tostitos or…