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                    CHINESE: STIR-FRY PORK & PEPPERS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Pork
               Vegetables                       Ethnic

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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