*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          SZECHUAN BEEF OR PORK

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese                          Beef
                Pork

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   Peanut oil
   1                    Or 2 green peppers -- cut in
     1/8                inch strips
   1                    Or 2 carrots -- finely shred
     1/8                inch match-stick -- size strips (sliced
                        stack slices -- slice
                        through stack)
   1                    Scallion -- quartered length-
                        then into 3 inch long -- strips
   1      pound         Beef(round or chuck or pork -- loin) cut into fine 
                        strips -- 1/8 inch by 2 to
  -3                    inches long
   2      tablespoons   Dry sherry
   2      tablespoons   Hoisin sauce
   1      tablespoon    Black bean sauce
   1      tablespoon    Vinegar
   1      teaspoon      Sugar
     1/4                To 1/2 ts chili paste

Heat oil in wok and stir-fry the green peppers, carrots, and scallion for 1-2 minutes. Push aside.
Stir-fry the slivers of meat for 1 to 2 minutes and recombine with the vegetables. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir and heat throughly. Serve at once with boiled rice. Serves 4 I usually double the sauce ingredients because it doesn't seem to be quite enough.

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