Stir-fried potato slivers with wind-dried bacon
This Chinese recipe comes from Amy Poon of Poon’s London, the family food business producing top-quality Chinese sauces, oils and dressings. It’s a stir-fried potato dish that isn’t afraid to leave the potatoes with some bite, and is dressed with plenty of sesame oil, white pepper and wind-dried bacon to pack a flavour punch. Try it this Chinese New Year for a side-dish guests may not have tried before.
Amy says: “I don’t think Western recipes treat potatoes like a green vegetable, but that’s how they’re viewed in China. The Chinese rarely go for ‘soft’ when cooking veg; it’s all about crunch. Here, potatoes are washed to remove their starch, then julienned and stir-fried with Chinese wind-dried bacon, because bacon and potatoes are a perfect match.”
Make this recipe as part of Amy’s Chinese New Year menu.
Ingredients
- 60g wind-dried bacon (see Know-how)
- 450g floury potatoes
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 slices ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- Pinch white pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 spring onions, cut into matchsticks
Method
- Put the bacon on a plate and in a steamer set over simmering water, then steam for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, peel and finely cut the potatoes into matchsticks (or use a julienne peeler), putting them in a large bowl of cold water as you go. When they’re all cut, give them a swirl to remove excess starch, then drain. Finely slice the steamed bacon into matchsticks (reserve any liquid on the plate).
- Put a wok or frying pan over a high heat. Once smoking hot, add the oil and swirl to coat. Toss in the sliced bacon and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds, then tip in the potatoes. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, tossing all the time, until the potatoes are hot throughout and have lost their raw edge – they should still be a little crunchy.
- Add a pinch of salt and white pepper, followed by any reserved bacon juices. Toss again, then add the sesame oil and spring onions. Toss for another minute until the onions wilt a little, then transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- 325kcals Calories
- 15g (1.2g saturated) Fat
- 4.5g Protein
- 41g (2.3g sugars) Carbs
- 4.7g Fibre
- 0.1g Salt
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