Chinese Abalone

Directions

1. 1
   preparing dried abalone: wash with little bit of cold water, soak with 3/4 cup cold water for 4 days or until double in size.
2. 2
   change water daily, keep in fridge during soaking period.
3. 3
   Cooking: boiling big pot of water, when boiled, put in 1/2 of all ingredient [except abalone], take it out immediately when boiled
4. 4
   other 1/2 of the ingredient, deep fried in hot oil for 2 - 3 mins.
5. 5
   wash with hot water.
6. 6
   in the clay pot, lay 3 layers of bamboo mat at the bottom.
7. 7
   Arrange the following ingredients by order: start with pork ribs>Abalone(Face down)>Old Duck/Chicken>Chicken Feet>Goose feet, Last Parma ham
8. 8
   Add boiling water to cover all ingredients in the pot, turn to medium heat bring to boil, turn to slow heat, cook for 6 - 8 hrs.
9. 9
   [ Do not add any water during cooking period ]
10. 10
    when done, take out all ingredients, let the abalone face down to cool down for 1 to 2 hrs.
11. 11
    to serve.. reheat abalone sauce, add flavor put in abalone to reheat, serve with fresh cucumber
12. 12
    to keep: soak abalone in cooking oil, keep in fridge.