Hoisin sauce substitute

Sherri

Sun, Dec 13 2009, 6:50 am

I am making a recipe for Beef n' Broccoli Lo Mein by Susie Fishbein (Kids). It calls for hoisin sauce, which I do not have acess to. Any ideas for substitution?

(Anyone ever made this recipe? It's delish- I have made it many times in the past with just skipping the sauce, but I figured someone out there may have an idea. I have tried googling for ideas, but it's too confusing and compicating- I'd rather something "tried and true".)

Thanks!

bubby

Sun, Dec 13 2009, 8:50 am

If you are in Brooklyn, Benz's on Albany Ave (just off Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights) sells it. I don't know of any substitutions. I think Shoprite Ave I may sell it also.

greenfire

Sun, Dec 13 2009, 11:19 am

I believe you can use soy sauce ...
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recip.....shtml
hoisin sauce recipe:

4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter or black bean paste
1 tablespoon honey or molasses or brown sugar
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sesame oil
20 drops chinese hot sauce, habenero or jalepeno
1/8 teaspoon black pepper.

Sherri

Sun, Dec 13 2009, 12:47 pm

greenfire wrote:

This recipe seems too complicated- I think I will use the soy sauce idea instead. Thanks!

Mrs Bissli

Sun, Dec 13 2009, 5:31 pm

Hoisin sauce is called for when you need a bit of kick in the flavour. So perfectly ok to substitute with soysauce, crusehd garlic and a bit of chili.

yaelinIN

Sun, Dec 13 2009, 7:43 pm

Have you looked in your regular grocery store (I assume you live in the US)? Lee Kum Kee makes an AWESOME hoisin sauce and it is OU. They also make some other Chinese pastes/sauces which are also great. I have tried heimish brands and they do not even come close to this. Look for it in the Asian food aisle. That reminds to stock up -- we are almost out!

Sherri

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 8:52 am

I am copying out of my recipe book, not the original recipe (for some reason the broccoli is left out of my recipe Confused

so this isn't the most accurate recipe)

8 oz spaghetti, add 3 T soy sauce, 2 T sesame oil, 2 T sugar
slice 1/2 large onion and saute in 1 T canola oil
mince 4 cloves garlic, add 1 t ginger and add to onions
slice 1 lb meat thinly (I think the cookbook specifies which type) and saute with onions for 5 minutes, till not red
mix 1 t beef bouillon powder and 1/2 cup water, and add to meat
add 3 T soy sauce and 1 T hoisin sauce to meat
mix the spaghetti, broccoli and meat together

bnm

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 8:54 am

Sherri wrote:

I am copying out of my recipe book, not the original recipe (for some reason the broccoli is left out of my recipe Confused

how long do I have to cook the meat after I add the water, soy sauce and hoisin sauce?

Sherri

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 9:03 am

I do it until it looks ready. I can't remember- haven't made this in a while (but you're reminding me of it... so I just may make it soon, it's reeeeeally good!)

Last edited by Sherri on Mon, Jun 28 2010, 9:04 am; edited 1 time in total

ra_mom

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 11:31 am

Sherri wrote:

greenfire wrote:

This recipe seems too complicated- I think I will use the soy sauce idea instead. Thanks!

Btw, this recipe is not very complicated, and I have this one too Smile

4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp vinegar
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp sesame oil
20 drops hot sauce (optional)
1/8 tsp black pepper

Simply mix together
At first, it does not appear like it will mix, but keep at it just a little bit longer and it will.

Last edited by ra_mom on Tue, Jun 21 2011, 11:41 pm; edited 1 time in total

bubby

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 11:33 am

Benz's in Crown Heights sells Hoisin Sauce with a hechscher. If you are in NY I can get it for you & if you're further afield I'll send it if you like.

DefyGravity

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 11:39 am

Hoison sauce is a completely different flavor than just soy sauce. I've made Hoison sauce from scratch before, using a recipe similar to MM, and it's very easy. It's just putting a bunch of different sauces, vinegar, and peanut butter into a food processor, pulse a few times, and you're good to go.

Sherri

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 11:43 am

ra_mom wrote:

Sherri wrote:

greenfire wrote:

This recipe seems too complicated- I think I will use the soy sauce idea instead. Thanks!

Btw, this recipe is not very complicated, and I have this one too Smile

4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp vinegar
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp sesame oil
20 drops hot sauce
1/8 tsp black pepper

Simply mix together
At first, it does not appear like it will mix, but keep at it just a little bit longer and it will.

Thanks- I see it's the same, but the peanut butter and not the alternative and the hot sauce make it look easier!

im here!

Mon, Jun 28 2010, 4:27 pm

When is the brocolli added?

And about the spaghetti, I'm assuming that the ing. You write to add to it is after spaghetti is cooked & you let it sit in sauce. Am I right?