Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce

6 hours Prep: 6 hours Cook: 20 minutes

2153 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 307g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2153 93% of calories from fat

	% 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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