Stewed cauliflower in cream sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsCauliflower florets
½cupUnpeeled canned straw
Mushrooms
3Green onions
1Clove garlic, smashed
1teaspoonTientsin cabbage
cupStock
1teaspoonDry sherry
Shrimp or crab meat (opt)
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonSugar
2tablespoonsPeanut oil
½teaspoonPeanut oil
Cornstarch paste
¼cupMilk

Directions

SAUCE

Preparation: Wash cauliflower, and cut florets about twice the size of straw mushrooms. Dice green onions into ¼" pieces. Mix stock & sherry.

Cooking: Heat first oil to medium hot. Add garlic & stir for about 30 seconds. Remove garlic before it begins to brown. Turn heat high; add cauliflower. Stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add onion, salt & sugar; stir- fry 30 seconds. Stir in Tientsin cabbage. If desired, add shrimp or crab meat.

Immediately add stock & sherry; bring sauce to boil, mixing with cauliflower. Cover & simmer 4 minutes. Remove lid; thicken with cornstarch. Sauce should be very heavy, so that when milk is added, it will thin slightly, but still have body. Bring sauce back to boil; slowly add milk while stirring. Add remaining peanut oil for a final glaze. Serve.