Deep-fried Fish Squares Szechwan Style

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Meats, Eggs	Chinese	Fish	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Dried black mushrooms
2	T	Bamboo shoots
1/2		Fresh red chili pepper
1		Scallion stalk
2		Or
3		Fresh ginger root
1/4	c	Lean pork
1	lb	Fish fillets
1/2	t	Salt
1	ds	Pepper
		Flour
1		Egg
3	T	Sherry
5	T	Flour
		Oil for deep-frying
2	T	Oil
1	t	Vinegar
3	T	Soy sauce
2	T	Oil
1/2	t	Ground chili pepper
1	T	Sherry
1	t	Soy sauce
1	c	Stock
1/2	t	Hot pepper oil, see recipe
2	T	Sherry
1	T	Cornstarch
2	T	Water
1 1/2	t	Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak dried mushrooms. Mince bamboo shoots, fresh chili pepper,
scallion, ginger root and soaked mushrooms. Mince or grind the pork.
Cut fish fillets in 2-inch squares. Season with salt and pepper.
Dredge lightly in flour. Beat egg; then blend in sherry and remaining
flour to make a batter. Dip fish squares in batter to coat. Meanwhile
heat oil. Add fish, a few pieces at a time, and deep-fry until light
golden (about 2 minutes). Drain on paper toweling. Heat the second
quantity of oil. Add minced vegetables and stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir  in
vinegar and soy sauce to heat; then remove vegetables from pan.  Heat
remaining oil. Add minced pork and stir-fry until it loses its
pinkness (1 to 2 minutes). Add ground chili pepper and the second
quantity of sherry; stir-fry another 2 minutes. Stir in remaining soy
sauce. Return vegetables. Add stock, hot pepper oil and remaining
sherry. Stir to heat through. Add fish and simmer, uncovered, 3 to 5
minutes. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to
thicken. Stir in sugar and serve.  NOTE: Use the fillets of thick fish,
such as bass, halibut or pike.  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) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 519 Calories From Fat: 141 Total Fat: 15.8g Cholesterol: 64mg Sodium: 1011.5mg Potassium: 342.6mg Carbohydrates: 60.1g Fiber: 1.9g Sugar: 2.2g Protein: 27.9g

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