Recipe courtesy of David Rosengarten
Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Ground Pork and Oyster Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings.
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 352
- Total Fat
- 23
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 23
- Cholesterol
- 83
- Sodium
- 616
Ingredients
1/2 pound ground pork
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 cup finely minced scallions
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely minced red pepper
1/2 teaspoon finely minced hot green chile
4 teaspoons finely minced garlic
4 teaspoons finely minced ginger root
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 pound firm bean curd, cut in 3/4-inch cubes, at room temperature
Directions
- Mix together the pork, the egg, 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch, the five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of the scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place the vegetable oil in a hot wok over very high heat, then add small clumps of the pork mixture. Stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until the clumps are browned and cooked through. Remove from wok and reserve.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add to the wok, 6 tablespoons of scallions, the minced red pepper, the minced green chile, the minced garlic, and the minced ginger root. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the browned pork and stir well, tossing with the remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons of sugar. Turn heat high and add the chicken stock, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir well and bring to a boil. Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with a little cold water in a cup, then stir into the wok. Gently stir in the bean curd cubes, taking care not to break them up.
- Remove from wok and place on serving platter. Sprinkle with the remaining half-teaspoon of sesame oil.