Stir Fried Fresh Squid With Mushrooms Food

STIR-FRIED SQUID WITH CHINESE VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Clean the squid according to the instructions above and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
• Heat two tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large skillet and stir-fry the ginger, garlic and scallions. Add the snow peas and cabbage and stir-fry for two to three minutes. Empty onto a heated serving dish.
• Add the remaining oil to the skillet and stir-fry the squid over high heat two to three minutes. Season to taste, remove and place on top of the vegetables. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED FRESH SQUID WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Clean squid and cut in 2-inch pieces. Slice onion and soaked mushrooms. 3. Mince ginger root then combine in a cup with soy sauce and sherry. In another cup, blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste. 4. Heat oil. Add squid and stir-fry to coat with oil (about 1 minute). 5. Add ginger-soy mixture stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove squid from pan. 6. Heat remaining oil. Add sliced onion and mushrooms stir-fry until onion is translucent. Then return squid. 7. Add stock and salt and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 2 minutes over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken and serve at once. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.