Double boiled Sharkfin Melon soup by Jeannie Lee


Ingredients
1 Med size Sharkfin melon
Half kg Pork ribs (blanch with hot water)
2 lites of water

6 dried scallops (wash n soak in some hot water)
10pcs of red dates (wash)
handful of Wolfberries (wash)
handful of Cordpyces (wash)
Dash of salt

Stock
To make stock, bring 2 litres of water to boil and add in pork ribs. Simmer over low heat to the stock.

Preparation of Melon:

Stand melon on a flat surface.
Cut the top of the melon about slightly 1/4 in height.
Scoop out seeds and pulp till wall about one inch thick.
Discard the seeds and pulp.
In a big pot, put in some boiling water and a steam rack.
Place a heat proof dish on top of the steam rack.
Place melon on the heat proof dish.
Add in all the ingredients and follow by the prepared pork ribs stock.
Close the melon with the cutted melon top.
Steam for about 1hour on low heat.
To serve, add a dash of salt into the cooked melon.
Place cooked melon on a serving plate before serve.