Name: Sweet-And-Pungent Beche-De-Mer
Ingredients: 8 Beche-de-mer; 1 c Bamboo shoots; 3 Leeks; 4 tb Sugar; 4 tb Soy sauce; 3 tb Sherry; 3 tb Vinegar; 1/2 c Stock (up to); 3 tb Oil; 2 ts Cornstarch; 1/4 c Water

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood	Chinese	Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8		Beche-de-mer
1	c	Bamboo shoots
3		Leeks
4	tb	Sugar
4	tb	Soy sauce
3	tb	Sherry
3	tb	Vinegar
1/2	c	Stock (up to)
3	tb	Oil
2	ts	Cornstarch
1/4	c	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak beche-de-mer. Split in half.
2. Slice bamboo shoots. Cut leeks in 3-inch sections.
3. Combine sugar, soy sauce, sherry, vinegar and stock.
4. Heat oil. Add leek and bamboo shoots; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes. Add
soaked beche-de-mer and stir-fry 1 minute more.
5. Stir in sugar-soy mixture and heat quickly. Then simmer, covered, 15
minutes.
6. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to thicken.
  VARIATIONS:
1. For the leeks, substitute 1 scallion stalk, 1 garlic clove and 1 slice
fresh ginger root, all minced.
2. For the sugar-soy mixture in step 3, substitute 1/2 cup stock, 1
tablespoon sherry, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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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