SHANGHAI RICE WITH SMOKED BACON
2C long grain white rice
1/3C diced smoked bacon pancetta
30ml thinly sliced shallots
30ml dry sherry
500ml water
7.5ml salt
11/4C cubed butternut squash,
2.5-5ml pepper-salt,
45ml thinly sliced spring onions,
1 red pepper finely diced,
1 red chilli finely diced optional, spring onions for garnish.
Serves: 4/6
Source: China Moon Cookbook
METHOD
Rinse rice.
Render bacon.
Add shallots stir till softened, add sherry, mix, add rice, stir, add water bring to simmer,
Cook rice 5 mins, take of heat let stand 30 mins.
Blanch squash, refresh.
At end of cooking time stir rice, season, add squash, spring onion, chilli and pepper.
Garnish with spring onions.
Can use asparagus instead of squash.