Stir Fried Zucchini With Hoisin Sauce Food

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI WITH HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Quarter zucchini lengthwise.
• Slice off the soft seed core; it's ok if some seeds remain.
• Arrange the zucchini, cut side up, on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with salt, set aside for 10 mins.
• Blot the zucchini quarters dry with paper towels.
• Cut quarters into 2 inch lengths.
• Mix soy sauce, hoisin, sherry and sesame oil in a small bowl.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over med-high heat for 1 min.
• Pour in canola/peanut oil; when oil starts to shimmer and ripple (very hot), add zucchini.
• Saute until zucchini browns and softens slightly (don't overcook- it might turn mushy), about 4 mins.
• Add garlic and chilli flakes, saute for about 15 sec.
• Add the sauce mixture, stir and cook just long enough for liquid to reduce and coat the zucchini (about 20 sec).
• Remove from wok, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI AND BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil. Quickly stir-fry beef over high, and season with garlic, salt and pepper. Remove from pan/wok with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add zucchini and stir-fry briefly. Season with green onion, sesame seeds and oil, soy sauce, chili pepper, and salt.
• Return beef to pan, stir once to combine, and transfer to serving plate. Garnish with shredded chili.

STIR FRIED ZUCCHINI WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• *These are the same mushrooms used in mu shu pork.
• They are variously called tree ears or wood ears.
• Pour boiling water over them and let soak for 15 minutes.
• Remove tough stems with a knife and julienne.
• They swell up to about four times their original size when soaked so it takes very little to make 1/4 cup!
• Be sure to remove the stems because they are extremely tough.
• If using cucumber, peel and remove seeds.
• Zucchini just needs to be washed.
• Slice or julienne.
• Or cut in finger sized pieces.
• Heat oil with salt in wok or skillet over high heat; add garlic and stir for a few seconds for aroma.
• Add cucumber& wood ears; stir fry 1 minutes Stir in sauce.
• Cover& simmer 1 minutes Thicken slightly with cornstarch mixture.
• Stir in a few drops of sesame oil.
• Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini and garlic in oil until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with seasonings. Serve immediately.

EASY STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, garlic and Italian seasoning in oil and butter, until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

EASY ZUCCHINI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add onion and cook until almost translucent, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until zucchini is slightly crisp, but not mushy, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes more. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a shallow dish. Add the steak and leave to marinate for about 20 minutes (or longer, if you have time).
• Heat a large heavy-based frying pan or wok, add the sesame seeds and toast over a high heat, stirring, for a few minutes until golden. Tip on to a plate.
• When ready to cook, heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan or wok until hot. Add the steak with the marinade and stir fry for 3-4 minutes over a high heat until lightly browned. Remove, using a slotted spoon, on to a plate, leaving the juices in the pan.
• Toss the carrots in the pan and stir fry for a few minutes, then add the mangetout and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Return the steak to the pan, add the mushrooms and toss everything together. Add the hoisin sauce and stir fry for a final minute. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch pieces.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat, in very hot salad oil, cook zucchini, stirring quickly and frequently (stir-frying) until well coated.
• Add water, salt and sugar.
• Reduce heat to medium-high; continue sit-frying 7 to 8 minutes until tender-crisp.
• VARIATION: 1/4 olive OIL, 1 LARGE CLOVE GARLIC,SLICED 6 CUPS SLICED CABBAGE, 1 t SUGAR.
• COOK GARLIC UNTIL BROWNED DISCARD AND CONTINUE WITH PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS.