1/4 lb Boneless chicken, beef, pork
1 ts Cornstarch
1 tb Sherry, wt.wine, apple juice
1 Broccoli,celery,1/2 s.pepper
2 ts Vegetable oil
1 Clove garlic,minced (1/2 tsp
1 ts Minced fresh ginger root
SEASONING SAUCE: 1 tb Water
1 tb Sherry, wt.wine, apple juice
1/2 ts Cornstarch
1/2 ts Soy sauce
Cut meat into very thin strips about 2 inches long. In bowl, mix cornstarch and sherry; stir in meat and let stand for 10 min or up to 2 hours. Cut vegetables into thin strips or florets. In small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and mix well. In wok or non-stick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add garlic, ginger and meat and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add broccoli or other vegetable and stir fry 2 minutes or until crisp tender; add water if necessary to prevent scorching. Stir in seasoning sauce and stir fry for another minute. Makes 1 serving. Serve with hot rice or noodles.
Per serving with chicken: 292 calories, 13 g fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 259 mg sodium, 31 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay c. 1988 Posted but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier 6/93. Note: Applejuice, lemon juice or chicken broth are sometimes used as substitutes for small amounts of wine.