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Meats, Vegetables, Eggs Chinese Meat 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb Lean pork
1 T Cornstarch
1 T Soy sauce
1 lb Vegetables, see recipe
"Stir-fry Vegetable
Combos"
for different veggie
combos
1 Or
2 Scallion stalks
1 Clove garlic
1 Or
2 Fresh ginger root
1/4 c Stock
1 T Sherry
1/4 t Salt
2 T Soy sauce
1 1/2 T Oil
1/4 t Salt
1 1/2 T Oil

INSTRUCTIONS

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. Slice vegetables. Cut scallions in 1/2-inch sections.
Crush garlic and mince ginger root. Combine stock, sherry, salt and
remaining soy sauce. 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. Heat remaining oil. Add ginger root and
stir-fry a few times. Add vegetables; stir-fry to coat with oil  (about
1 minute). Stir in stock mixture and heat quickly. Cook,  covered, over
medium heat until nearly done. Return pork and stir-fry  to reheat and
blend flavors (about 1 minute). Serve at once.  NOTE: Any vegetable can
be used. (See recipe "Basic Stir-fried  Vegetables" for details on
cooking time.)  For suggested combinations, see recipe "Stir-fry
Vegetable Combos".  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 1-1/2 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.  From <The Thousand Recipe
Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4.  Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 389
Calories From Fat: 180
Total Fat: 20.2g
Cholesterol: 38.4mg
Sodium: 1328.7mg
Potassium: 288.8mg
Carbohydrates: 32.6g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 17.8g


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