Woolworth's Lunchcounter Chop Suey Chow Mein (c1950)

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Woolworth's Lunchcounter Chop Suey Chow Mein (c1950)

Recipe By : Hanneman
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : Americana

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon lard or crisco shortening
1 1/2 pounds pork -- cut in 1/2" cubes
salt
pepper
flour
1 large spanish onion -- diced
3 cups chopped celery
3 tablespoons soy sauce -- regular strength
2 tablespoons molasses
liquid drained from canned sprouts and
from canned mushrooms -- (1 cup total)
8 ounces canned mushrooms
16 ounces canned Oriental Vegetables
Sticky steamed white rice
Fried chow mein noodles
soy sauce

PRESSURE COOKER --
Heat shortening in cooker. Dust meat lightly with seasoned flour. Brown
meat in batches in hot, smoky oil. Add onion, celery, soy, molasses, and
liquids from canned vegetables. Cover. Set rocker (pot only had one
pressure setting). Heat until you get a steady rocking and cook 10 minutes.
Cool of its own accord.
Stir in vegetables and heat through.
Serve: chow mein noodles on bottom; 2 scoops of rice; 1 ladleful of chop
suey; extra soy sauce. (And they always brought catsup.)


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