Stir-Fried Bean Curd With Ground Pork And Oys

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STIR-FRIED BEAN CURD WITH GROUND PORK AND OYS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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1/2 lb ground pork
1 egg, -- beaten
1 TB plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 ts five-spice powder
1/2 c finely minced scallions
1 TB sugar
3/4 ts sesame oil
1 TB vegetable oil
1/2 c finely minced red pepper
1/2 ts finely minced hot green
: chile
4 ts finely minced garlic
4 ts finely minced ginger root
1 c chicken stock
2 TB thin soy sauce
2 TB oyster sauce
1 lb firm bean curd, cut in
3/4 -inch cubes, -- at room
: temper

Mix together the pork, the egg, 1 tablespoon of the
cornstarch, the five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of the
scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of
the sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place the
vegetable oil in a hot wok over very high heat, then
add small clumps of the pork mixture. Stir-fry for
about 1 minute, or until the clumps are browned and
cooked through. Remove from wok and reserve.

Lower the heat to medium. Add to the wok, 6
tablespoons of scallions, the minced red pepper, the
minced green chile, the minced garlic, and the minced
ginger root. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the browned
pork and stir well, tossing with the remaining 2 1/2
teaspoons of sugar. Turn heat high and add the chicken
stock, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir well and bring
to a boil. Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons of cornstarch
with a little cold water in a cup, then stir into the
wok. Gently stir in the bean curd cubes, taking care
not to break them up.

Remove from wok and place on serving platter. Sprinkle
with the remaining half-teaspoon of sesame oil.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe By :TASTE SHOW #TS0022

Date: Fri, 25
Oct 1996 12:06:30 -0400



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