Stir Fry Sauces
- Basic White Sauce
- Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Preparation:
- In a wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and stir fry the garlic and ginger for one minute to release the flavors. Add the soy sauce and the stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Combine the cornstarch with the 2 tablespoons of water and add to the sauce, stirring until thick and bubbly.
- Sweet & Sour Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- Preparation:
- Combine all and heat in wok over medium heat until nicely blended and the sugar melts.
- Lobster Sauce
- 4 to 8 scallions, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 4 tablespoons white wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 egg whites beaten with 1/4 cup of water
- Preparation:
- Combine chicken stock, white wine, soy sauce, and sugar. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch with the 1/4 cup of water. In another small bowl, whisk the egg whites into 1/4 cup water. Set everything aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok on medium high heat and stir fry the garlic and onions for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth mixture, bring it to a boil for 1 minute. Add the cornstarch mix and immediately afterward, slowly pour in the egg whites and stir very slowly, maybe 2 or 3 times around - do not overstir or you will end up with broken egg clumps. You want long threads. When the sauce thickens, it's ready.
- Lemon Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Preparation:
- Combine all in a wok and bring to a slow simmer over medium heat. When everything has combined nicely, serve.
- Orange Pepper Sauce - spicy!
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon of sichuan peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons water
- Preparation:
- Stir fry the ginger, peppercorns, and garlic in 1 tablespoon of hot oil for a minute to release the flavors. Add the soy sauce and orange juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Combine the cornstarch and water and add to the sauce, stirring until the sauce is thick and bubbly.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/stir-fry-sauces-50053230 (may not work)