Stir-fried pork and leeks

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsLean pork
¼cupLeeks
1Clove garlic
2tablespoonsOil
½teaspoonSalt
¼cupStock
1tablespoonSoy sauce
1tablespoonSherry
½teaspoonSugar
1dashPepper
3dropsSesame oil; more or less

Directions

1. Mince pork and leeks. Crush garlic.

2. Heat oil. Add salt, then garlic, and brown lightly. Add pork and leeks. Stir-fry until golden (about 2 minutes).

3. Stir in stock and heat quickly, then cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat.

4. Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, sherry, sugar, pepper and sesame oil; then add and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Serve at once.

VARIATION: After step 2, add and stir-fry briefly any of the following: ½ cup water chestnuts, finely diced; 1 cup peas; 1 cup asparagus, broccoli or peppers, cut in small pieces. Pick up steps 3 and 4.

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