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Sweet-And-Pungent Beche-De-Mer

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Category: Seafood

 Ingredients List

  • 8 Beche-de-mer
  • 1 c Bamboo shoots
  • 3 Leeks
  • 4 tb Sugar
  • 4 tb Soy sauce
  • 3 tb Sherry
  • 3 tb Vinegar
  • 1/2 c Stock
  • 2 -(up to)
  • 3 tb Oil
  • 2 ts Cornstarch
  • 1/4 c Water

 Directions

1. Soak beche-de-mer. Split in half.

2. Slice bamboo shoots. Cut leeks in 3-inch sections.

3. Combine sugar, soy sauce, sherry, vinegar and stock.

4. Heat oil. Add leek and bamboo shoots; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes. Add
soaked beche-de-mer and stir-fry 1 minute more.

5. Stir in sugar-soy mixture and heat quickly. Then simmer, covered, 15
minutes.

6. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to thicken.
VARIATIONS:

1. For the leeks, substitute 1 scallion stalk, 1 garlic clove and 1 slice
fresh ginger root, all minced.

2. For the sugar-soy mixture in step 3, substitute 1/2 cup stock, 1
tablespoon sherry, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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