Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Mushrooms

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Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Mushrooms

Yields1 Serving
 6 dried shittake mushrooms (or about 1 dozen fresh button)
  1 T dry sherry or white cooking wine
  2 t cornstarch
  3⁄4 t black pepper
  1 C broth or stock
  1⁄2 t salt
  1⁄2 t sugar
  3 1/2 T peanut or sesame oil
  1 head bok choi, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
1

If using dried mushrooms, place them in a small bowl. Pour 1⁄2 cup boiling water over them, and let them soak for 20 minutes.

2

Take the mushrooms from the bowl and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices.

3

Reserve 2 T of the soaking liquid, and pour it into a small bowl along with the wine, cornstarch and pepper. Stir and set aside.

4

Combine the broth, salt, and sugar in small bowl and set aside.

5

Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the mushrooms and the bok choi and stir-fry until the bok choi is wilted, 3-4 minutes. Then add the stock mixture, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil, stirring often.

6

Stir well and serve immediately over rice, quinoa, or rice noodles. Season with soy sauce to taste.

Ingredients

 6 dried shittake mushrooms (or about 1 dozen fresh button)
  1 T dry sherry or white cooking wine
  2 t cornstarch
  3⁄4 t black pepper
  1 C broth or stock
  1⁄2 t salt
  1⁄2 t sugar
  3 1/2 T peanut or sesame oil
  1 head bok choi, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces

Directions

1

If using dried mushrooms, place them in a small bowl. Pour 1⁄2 cup boiling water over them, and let them soak for 20 minutes.

2

Take the mushrooms from the bowl and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices.

3

Reserve 2 T of the soaking liquid, and pour it into a small bowl along with the wine, cornstarch and pepper. Stir and set aside.

4

Combine the broth, salt, and sugar in small bowl and set aside.

5

Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the mushrooms and the bok choi and stir-fry until the bok choi is wilted, 3-4 minutes. Then add the stock mixture, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil, stirring often.

6

Stir well and serve immediately over rice, quinoa, or rice noodles. Season with soy sauce to taste.

Notes

Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Mushrooms