Mix all ingredients except stock, meat, vegetables and cornflour together in a measuring jug. Cook onion and steak or chicken until done in wok on high heat. Remove from heat and add sauce. Blend cornlfour in 1T water (cold) and add to mix. Return to heat and add vegetables. Cook until sauce thickens (add extra […]

Put Peppersalt and sherry in a large bowl; pound scallions with the broad side of a cleaver, then chop into 1 inch lengths; add to peppersalt mixture. Rinse chicken in cold water; pat dry with paper towels; rub inside and outside with peppercorn mixture; refrigerate chicken for 8 hours. Pour 4 cups boiling water into […]

* weight before preparation Roast the peppers to remove skin; quarter lengthwise and devein. Set aside. Combine the apricots, plums, three cups of vinegar and water in a large non-reactive kettle and simmer until soft; about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In another non-reactive kettle, this one very large, combine the remaining […]

Crumble sausage into 2 quart casserole. Add onion, bell pepper, and drained mushrooms. Cover and e on high for 5-7 minutes stirring once. Drain on paper towel, set aside. Combine soy sauce, rice, drained chestnuts, and chicken broth. COver and microwave on high for 6-7 minutes. Stir. Then cover and microwave on medium, 50 percent […]

PREPARATION: Remove as much fat and gristle as you can from the meat and cut apart into individual ribs. Wash black beans and mash. Mince ginger root and the scallion. Smash, peel, and mince garlic. Mix black beans, ginger root, garlic. Mix soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, and rice wine. COOKING: Heat oil in a […]

Prepare the prawns by cutting off whiskers, cutting along the top of the shell, and deveining them. Leave the shells on the prawns because this keeps the prawns more tender, tasty and plumlp. Wash, drain and put prawns in a pie pan so as to be ready for steaming. Wash black beans two times and […]

Choose at least 2 vegetables from each group; dice them. Heat oil in wok or large skillet; add garlic. Add group 1 vegetables to hot oil; stir-fry 7 minutes. Add choices from group 2; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add choices from group 3; stir-fry 5 minutes. Serve over hot rice. Garnish with cashews.

Cut tofu into rectangles, 1 1/2 X 3/4 X 3/4 inch. Pat dry. Heat oil in a wok over a medium high heat. When hot, put in half the tofu. Cook 3 minutes on one side. Turn over & cook for another 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Keep on a warmed platter. Repeat […]

Preparation: Cut lamb across grain in slivers about 2″ long. In bowl, sprinkle lamb with salt & cornstarch; rub into meat; add sherry. Marinate lamb for 15 minutes. Trim & cut scallions in 2″ pieces. Halve, core & slice bell pepper into slivers to match lamb. Combine stock, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar; reserve. Cooking: […]

Bring to boil spareribs in vinegar and enough water to come 1 inch below ribs. Simmer 1/2 hour. Drain and place in shallow pan. Mix together and pour over ribs. Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 1 hour, turning often. Be careful to keep ribs coated with sauce.