3 pn Five Spice Powder 2 tb Dry sherry or sake 2 tb Light soy sauce 1 Garlic clove, crushed 1 Piece ginger root, peeled, -chopped (1") 1 lb Pork tenderloin, cut in -thin strips 2 Onions 1/4 c Corn oil 1 Red bell pepper, seeded, -cut in thin strips 1 Green bell pepper, seeded, -cut in thin strips 3 oz Button mushrooms, sliced 6 Canned whole water -chestnuts, sliced 2 ts Cornstarch 2/3 c Chicken stock Leek curls (opt) Green onion curls (opt)
In a bowl, combine Five Spice Powder, sherry, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.
Add pork, stir well and let stand 30 minutes. Cut onions in eighths and
separate in layers. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet or wok. Drain
pork, reserve marinade. Add pork to oil and stir-fry 5 minutes. Remove from
skillet and keep warm.
Add remaining oil to skillet. Add onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and water
chestnuts. Stir-fry 3 minutes. Add vegetable mixture to pork. Blend
cornstarch with reserved marinade and 2 tablespoons of stock. Add remaining
stock to skillet and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook 2
minutes, stirring constantly. Add pork and vegetables to stock and heat
through, stirring constantly. Garnish with leek and green onion curls, if
desired, and serve hot.
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