Fried Won Tons

This is another Chinese recipe I got from Jennifer Mello back when I was a teenager. --Stacy

Ingredients:

1 can small shrimp, drained
1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 cups chopped celery
1 T cornstarch
1 T soy sauce
1/4 tsp. meat tenderizer

Instructions:

Mix well and wrap in won ton skins. Then, deep-fat fry.


Notes:

Serve with "sweet and sour sauce."

Sweet and Sour Pork

I learned this recipe in my Young Women's days from my leader at the time, Jennifer Mello. She's a good cook and I remember this being good. We'll have to make this again sometime soon. I think Maxim will like this. -- Stacy

Ingredients:

Marinate:

1 - 1 1/2 lb. pork meat
1 tsp. salt
3 T cornstarch (add water)
3 T soy sauce

Sauce:

1/2 cup water or pineapple juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
2 T cornstarch
1 T soy sauce

Remaining ingredients:

2 T oil
2 T water
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
3 green onions (cut in 2-inch lengths)
1 small cubed green pepper
1 8 oz. can drained pineapple chunks

Instructions:

Slice pork thinly. Mix marinate and marinate pork for 20 minutes. Mix sauce and cook until thickened. Heat wok, add oil, and stir fry pork until white. Add carrots and water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add pineapple, sauce, onion, and pepper. Cook until heated through.

Notes:

Serve over rice.