Braised Pork With Chestnut,Mushrooms,Gingko Recipe

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   ["1.", "Soak dry mushrooms.", "Shell and blanch chestnuts and ginkgo nuts (see", """HOW-TO SECTION"").", "2.", "Cut pork in 1-inch cubes.", "Cut water chestnuts in half.", "3.", "Heat oil in a heavy pan.", "Add in salt, then pork and brown lightly on all sides.", "4.", "Add in soy sauce, turning meat constantly till soy evaporates (about 1 minute).", "5.", "Add in stock and heat; then mushrooms, ginkgo nuts, chestnuts and water chestnuts.", "Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, till pork is tender", "(about1-1/2 hrs).", "VARIATION: In step 3, add in after salt, 1 garlic clove, crushed, and brown lightly.", "In step 4, add in (mixed with the soy sauce) 1 slice fresh ginger root, shredded; 1 Tbsp.", "sherry and 1 tsp.", "sugar.", "In step 5, add in with mushrooms and nuts 1/4 lb.", "dry bean curd sticks, broken in 2-inch lengths (soaked); 1 c. bamboo shoots, sliced diagonally; and 10 Chinese red dates."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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