Braised dried oysters and pork #2

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Dried oysters
4Dried black mushroorns
¼poundsLean pork
1cupBamboo shoots
1Clove garlic
2tablespoonsOil
2cupsStock
2teaspoonsCornstarch
3tablespoonsWater
1teaspoonSoy sauce
Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Separately soak dried oysters and dried mushrooms.

2. Cut pork in ¼-inch slices. Slice bamboo shoots, soaked oysters and mushrooms. Crush garlic.

3. Heat oil. Add garlic. Stir-fry to brown; then discard. Add pork; stir-fry until it loses its pinkness.

4. Add sliced vegetables and oysters. Stir-fry 2 minutes more.

5. Add stock and bring to a boil; then simmer, covered, about 1 hour.

6. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to thicken.

Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with soy sauce; season lightly with salt and pepper, and serve.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .