Stir-Fried Pork With Straw Mushrooms
- 1 1/3 lbs pork loin (boneless)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (light or dark)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 dash white pepper
- 8 ounces pea pods
- 3 green onions (with tops)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
- 2 (8 ounce) cans straw mushrooms, drained
- 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Trim fat from pork; cut pork into slices, 2 X 1 x 1/2 inch.
- Toss pork, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, the salt, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, the sugar and white pepper in glass or plastic bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
- Remove strings from pea pods.
- Place pea pods in boiling water.
- Cover and cook 1 minute; drain.
- Immediately rinse under running cold water; drain.
- Cut green onions into 2-inch pieces.
- Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and the water.
- Heat wok until 1 or 2 drops of water bubble and skitter when sprinkled in wok.
- Add vegetable oil; rotate wok to coat side.
- Add pork and garlic; stir-fry until pork is no longer pink.
- Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; stir-fry 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken broth; heat to boiling.
- Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 seconds.
- Add green onions and pea pods; cook and stir 30 seconds.
- Microwave Reheat Directions: Prepare Stir-fried Pork with Straw Mushrooms; cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours. Just before serving, cover tightly and microwave on microwave-proof platter or bowl on high (100%) power 5 minutes; stir. Cover and microwave until hot, about 4 minutes longer. Let stand covered 2 minutes.
pork loin, cornstarch, salt, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, pods, green onions, cornstarch, cold water, vegetable oil, garlic, straw mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, chicken broth
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fried-pork-with-straw-mushrooms-385983 (may not work)