Birds’ Nest Soup
posted in Soup |Birds’ nest are very expensive and they are sold in Chinese Herbal Stores. Soak the birds’
nest in cold water and leave them overnight. Remove and discard any feathers, then rinse
and drain the nest again. Soak again in cold water until ready to cook.
Ingredients:
20 gm birds’ nest, soaked and cleaned
50 gm raw chicken meat
4 1/2 cups rich chicken stock
1 teaspoon cornflour with 1 tablespoon water to mix
1 beaten egg white
Method:
Drain the birds’nest and place in the pot. Add in the chicken stock and cover pot. Bring to
the boil then simmer in low heat for one hour. Add the chicken meat and boil for 3
minutes. Thicken the soup with cornflour and boil for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and
whisk in beaten egg white. Serve the soup in individual bowls and serve at once.
