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6 hours
Prep: 6 hours
Cook: 20 minutes
2153 calories per serving view nutrition facts
4 servings
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| 10 | ounces | pork shoulder | boneless |
| 1 | teaspoon | baking soda | |
| 2 | tablespoons | tomato puree | |
| 1 | tablespoon | vinegar | chinese dark |
| 1 | tablespoon | chili paste | with garlic |
| 1 | tablespoon | water | |
| 1 | tablespoon | sugar | |
| 2 | teaspoons | shao hsing wine | or sherry, dry |
| 2 | teaspoons | soy sauce | thin |
| 1 | teaspoon | sesame oil | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | monosodium glutamate | |
| 1 | teaspoon | cornstarch | (mixed with a few drops of water) |
| 1/4 | cup | tree ears | dried |
| 4 | cups | peanut oil | |
| 2 | stalks | celery | shredded |
| 2 | tablespoons | garlic | minced |
| 1 | tablespoon | ginger root | minced |
| 5 | each | scallions, spring or green onions | finely chopped |
| 7 | each | water chestnuts | diced |
Freeze pork slightly, and cut into long thin shreds.
Mix with baking soda and water.
Cover, and let sit (unrefrigerated) for 5 hours. When ready to cook, rinse pork and dry well.
Prepare the sauce by mixing together tomato puree, vinegar, chili paste, water, sugar, Shoa Hsing, soy sauce, sesame oil, MSG, and cornstarch paste.
Soak the tree ears in 1 cup of boiling water for 15 minutes and remove.
Heat 4 cups of peanut oil in a wok to 375 degrees F.
Add rinsed and dried pork, and deep fry for 30 seconds.
Remove pork and place on paper towels.
Let the oil return to 375 degrees and add shredded celery.
Deep fry for 30 seconds.
Remove and place on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil.
Over high heat, stir fry garlic, ginger, and scallions for 1 minute.
Add water chestnuts.
Stir. Add pork, celery, and tree ears. Stir. Add sauce mixture.
Bring to boil quickly and serve (approximately 15 seconds).
Note: Chinese dark vinegar is a brownish-black vinegar and has a very full flavor.
The best substitute is balsamic vinegar from Italy.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 223.0g | 343% |
| Saturated Fat 39.0g | 193% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 325mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrate 32.0g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 4.0g | |
| Protein 13.0g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 7% | Vitamin C | 41% | |
| Calcium | 4% | Iron | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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