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Malaysian Recipe : Double Boiled Shark's Fin Soup

Preparation time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 1 hr 30 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 200 g sharks fin, washed and drained
• 350 g chicken fillet, shred finely
• 120 g cooked ham (optional)
• 100 g abalone, drained
• 5 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked and shredded
• 1 litre chicken stock

Seasoning:

• 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper

Thickening:

• 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with ½ cup water

Directions:

1. Boil chicken stock in a saucepan, add in chicken and allow to simmer for 10 mins.
2. Add the mushrooms, ham and abalone. Transfer the soup into a casserole. Place the casserole into a larger saucepan with 1 liter of hot water. Cover and double boil for 1 hour on low heat.
3. Remove from heat, add seasoning and thickening, Place the casserole over a medium heat and cook till soup boils.
4. Pour soup into 6 individual bowls and serve with Chinese vinegar.