*10.5 oz (300 g) lean
boneless pork
*1 t. cornstarch (cornflour)
dissolved in 1 t water
*2.5 T. seasoned sauce
*0.5 t. soy sauce
*0.5 t. sesame oil
*a dash of ground SiChuan
peppercorn
*3 c. (705 ml) vegetable
oil for deep-frying; uses
about 0.25 cup (60 ml)
*0.5 t. scallions, chopped
*0.25 t. garlic, chopped
*1 t. rice wine
*7 oz (200 g) skinned
peanuts, deep-fried until
golden
Method:
1. Cut the pork into small
cubes and mix with 0.5 t
of the cornstarch.
2. Mix the seasoned sauce,
soy sauce, 0.25 t sesame
oil, the rest of the
cornstarch and the pepper
into a sauce. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a wok over
high heat to very hot.
Deep-fry the pork cubes
until cooked; remove and
drain.
4. Pour the oil out of the
wok, leaving only enough
to cover the bottom.
Reheat to very hot, and
add the scallion, garlic,
rice wine and peanuts.
Stir-fry until blended,
and add the pork cubes.
Pour in the sauce and
stir until thickened.
Sprinkle 0.25 t. sesame oil
over it; remove and
serve.