Stir-Fried Pork Ribbons with Asparagus, Orange, and Hot Bean Paste

Name: Stir-Fried Pork Ribbons with Asparagus, Orange, and Hot Bean Paste
Yield: Serves 2 to 3 as a Main Course, 4 to 5 as part of a Multicourse Meal
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon “goop” from China Moon Chili-Orange Oil; ¾ pound boneless pork loin, cut against the grain into 2-inch ribbons ⅛ inch thick; ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic; 1 tablespoon China Moon Chili-Orange Oil; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green and white scallion rings; 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic; 1½ cups China Moon Infusion, China Moon Double Stock, or unsalted chicken stock; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon sweet bean paste; 2 tablespoons hot bean paste; ½ pound trimmed asparagus, roll-cut into 1½-inch nuggets; 1 carrot, cut into a thick julienne; 2 to 3 cups corn or peanut oil, for velveting and stir-frying; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 tablespoons unseasoned Japanese rice vinegar; ¼ pound mixed wild and domestic mushrooms, trimmed and cut, if large; Green and white scallion julienne, for garnish; 1 small yellow onion, cut into ¼-inch moons; 1 small leek, white part only, split lengthwise, then cut crosswise into ¼-inch half-moons; ¼ pound baby bok choy, larger leaves cut in half, or spinach leaves or thick ribbons of red chard; 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold stock or water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce; Finely minced zest of 1 small scrubbed orange

Preparation info

Serves
2 to 3
as a Main Course

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

China Moon Cookbook

By Barbara Tropp

Published 1992

About

This is a zesty, one-dish supper with which to celebrate the arrival of asparagus season. It is colorful and simple to do.

All of the preparations may be done a day ahead. The last-minute stir-frying is speedy.

Ingredients

Marinade and Pork

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce
1

Asia
China
Dinner
Spicy

Method

In a bowl big enough to hold the pork, blend together all of the marinade ingredients through the “goop” until smooth. Add the pork and toss well to coat. Seal and marinate for 3 to 4 hours at cool room temperature or refrigerate overnight. Let come to room temperature before cooking; toss to separate the ribbons.
Combine the aromatics in a small dish. Seal unt