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Stir-Fried Diced Pork and Chinese Noodles
Ingredients
- Stir-Fried Diced Pork1/4 cup dry sherry
- 4 medium cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground
- 3/4 lb pork tenderloin, visible fat removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 Tbs cornstarch
- 1 Tbs hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbs water
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 2 Tbs slivered almonds
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 scallions, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- Chinese Noodles4 oz steamed or fresh Chinese noodles
- 2 tsp canola oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Stir-Fried Diced PorkMix sherry, garlic, and ginger together. Marinate the pork in sherry mixture for 5 minutes while preparing other ingredients. Remove pork from mixture to a plate, reserving marinade. Sprinkle cornstarch over pork, toss together, and set aside. Mix hoisin sauce and water with reserved marinade. Heat oil in a wok or skillet and add pork to the wok. Stir-fry 1 minute. Add celery and almonds and stir-fry 1 minute. Add marinade to the wok and toss 30 seconds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Scatter scallions on top and spoon over Chinese Noodles.
- Chinese NoodlesBring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and toss with oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve pork over noodles.
Variation: Low-sodium soy sauce can be substituted for the hoisin sauce.
Variation: Angel-hair pasta can be substituted for Chinese noodles.
Cooking Tip: A quick way to slice scallions is to snip them with a scissors.
Cooking Tip: A quick way to chop ginger is to grate it with the skin on.
Cooking Tip: For easy cooking, place the prepared ingredients on a cutting board or plate in order of use. You won't have to look at the recipe once you start to cook.
Cooking Tip: Make sure your wok is very hot before adding the ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
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