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Basic Stir-Fried Pork I |
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Serves: 4
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1/2 pound lean pork
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pound vegetables
(any vegetable can be used, see Basic Stir-Fried Vegetables: Specific Vegetable Cooking Instructions on cooking times.)
1 or 2 stalks scallions
1 clove garlic
1 or 2 slices fresh ginger root
1/4 cup Stock, Chicken or favorite stock
1 tablespoon sherry
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1. Slice pork thin against the grain. Combine cornstarch and soy sauce, then add to pork and toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
2. Slice vegetables. Cut scallions in 1/2-inch sections. Crush garlic and mince ginger root. Combine stock, sherry, salt and remaining soy sauce.
3. Heat oil. Add remaining salt, then garlic and brown lightly. Add pork and stir-fry until it begins to brown (about 3 minutes). Remove from pan.
4. Heat remaining oil. Add ginger root and stir-fry a few times. Add vegetables; stir-fry to coat with oil (about 1 minute).
5. Stir in stock mixture and heat quickly. Cook, covered, over medium heat until nearly done.
6. Return pork and stir-fry to reheat and blend flavors (about 1 minute). Serve at once.
NOTE: For suggested combinations, see Basic Stir-Fried Pork I and II: Suggested Vegetable Combinations 1-13.
VARIATIONS:
* In step 1, add to the cornstarch mixture 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1 tablespoon sherry.
* In step 1, toss the pork instead in a mixture of 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 egg, beaten; or in a mixture of 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sherry, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
* In step 3, stir-fry the pork only until it loses its pinkness. Next add the vegetables and stir-fry a few times. Then add 1/2 cup stock and cook, covered, 2 minutes. At the end, stir in the following cornstarch mixture to thicken: 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons cold water, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon sugar.
The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.
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