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韓國蔘雞湯 Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)

材料 Ingredients

康沃爾母雞 Cornish Hen	1-1/2	磅 lb (675g)
蔘雞湯料理包 Korean Herb Kit for Chicken Soup	1	包 Pack
大蒜(切片) Garlic (sliced)	2	瓣 clove
圓糯米 Short grain glutinous rice	3+2	大匙 Tbs
腰果 Cashew nut	2	大匙 Tbs
熟白芝麻 Roasted white sesame	2	小匙 tsp
水 Water	6+1/2	杯 cup
蔥花 Minced scallion	3	大匙 Tbs

註：蔘雞湯料理包中包括人參，甘草，黃芪，紅棗，板栗，刺楸，刺五加和石龍尾。
Note: The Herb Kit includes Ginseng, Licorice root, Astragalus Membranceus, Jujube, Chestnut, Kapanax, Acanthopanax and Sessilflores.

做法

1.	圓糯米浸泡在水裡至少2個小時。將零碎的草藥裝在棉袋裡。
2.	將雞屁股以及靠近脖子和屁股部位的肥油剪去。雞肚子裡塞進蒜片和3大匙糯米，開口用牙籤封起來再用棉線將雞腿交叉綁住。
3.	燒滾6杯水後放進蔘，紅棗和其它草藥用中小火煮10分鐘。
4.	加入雞後讓湯再度煮滾。轉小火，加蓋煮30分鐘。熄火再燜20分鐘。
5.	將雞，人參，紅棗轉移到一個陶鍋裡，移去棉線和牙籤。
6.	將2大匙糯米，腰果，白芝麻和1/3杯水在果汁機裡打勻後倒進雞湯煮滾並撇去浮在湯上的渣滓和雞油。用大火將湯燒到剩4杯的份量，再將湯經由濾網倒進陶鍋內。最後撒上蔥花。食用時佐以芝麻椒鹽。

PROCEDURE:

1.	Soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 2 hours. Place tiny loosen herb in a sachet.
2.	Remove the chicken butt and the fat around the neck and butt. Stuff the chicken cavity with the garlic slices and 3 tbs. of glutinos rice. Seal the cavity opening with a tooth pick. Cross the chicken legs and tight with a piece of cotton twine.
3.	Boil 6 cups of water in a soup pot. Add the ginseng, jujube and other herbs and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
4.	Add the chicken and bring the soup to a boil. Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and sit for another 20 minutes.
5.	Transfer the chicken, ginseng and jujube to a clay pot. Remove the cotton twine and tooth pick from the chicken.
6.	Puree 2 tbs. of glutinous rice, cashew nuts, sesame seeds and 1/2 cup of water in a blender. Add the puree to the soup and bring the soup to a boil. Skim off the foams and oil on top of the soup. Continue to cook the soup until it is reduced to 4 cups. Pour the soup though a strainer to the clay pot and sprinkle with minced scallion. Serve with Pepper Salt with Sesame Seeds.