Matchstick Turnips and Snow Peas

• 2 large turnips
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). snow peas
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch
• 1-1/2 tbsp (20 ml) unsalted butter
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 tsp (10 ml) fresh ginger, finely minced
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) grated lemon peel
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) dry vermouth
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper

1. Peel turnips and cut into thin slices, then into matchstick-like shreds.
2. Snap off stem ends of snow peas and cut pods in half on the diagonal.
3. In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients.
4. Mix cornstarch with an equal amount of cold water and set aside.
5. Heat half the butter and half the oil in a wok or frying pan on the highest heat.
6. Add turnips and stir-fry until they are heated through, about 30 seconds.
7. Sprinkle with pepper and turn out onto a heated platter, arranging into a round even layer.
8. Return pan immediately to highest heat.
9. Add remaining butter and oil, then the garlic and ginger, and saute briefly.
10. Add snow peas and stir-fry until snow peas brighten, about 2 minutes.
11. Pour in the sauce, then add a little of the cornstarch mixture to thicken.
12. Position snow pea mixture in the center of turnips and serve at once.

turnips, snow peas, cornstarch, butter, pepper, garlic, fresh ginger, lemon peel, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0001FA (may not work)