Chinese lamb slivers in pungent sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Lamb meat (shoulder or leg)
1 Clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Sherry
1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, minced
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Stock
½ teaspoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Thin soy sauce
½ cup Peanut oil
½ tablespoon Dark soy sauce
4 Scallions
½ teaspoon Sugar
½ large Bell pepper
½ tablespoon Cider vinegar

Directions

Preparation: Cut lamb across grain in slivers about 2" long. In bowl, sprinkle lamb with salt & cornstarch; rub into meat; add sherry.

Marinate lamb for 15 minutes. Trim & cut scallions in 2" pieces.

Halve, core & slice bell pepper into slivers to match lamb. Combine stock, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar; reserve.

Cooking: Heat peanut oil in wok to deep-fry temperature (bubbles form around dry chopstick held upright in oil). Fry lamb slivers briefly, until coating of starch begins to brown. Remove to strainer & reserve. Remove oil from wok and save. Wash wok.

Return wok to high heat. Add 2 T oil to very hot wok. When oil starts to smoke, add scallions & bell pepper. Stir-fry for 30 seconds; add garlic & ginger. Keep stir-frying. When pepper turns bright green, add stock mixture. Stir until liquid boils and reduces slightly. Add lamb. Stir-fry until lamb is hot. Serve.

Submitted By HELEN PEAGRAM On 12-08-95

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