1red pepper, cored, seeded, cut into 14-inch (0.5 cm) slices

1onion, peeled, quartered, cut in 14-inch (0.5 cm) slices

1jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded and minced

1clove garlic, minced

12 cup (125 ml) basil, cut in thin ribbons

1tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh mint

To marinate the chicken, combine with cornstarch, soy and white wine (sherry) and reserve. To prepare the sauce, combine cornstarch, sugar, soy, water, nam pla, and vinegar and set aside.

Heat a CuisinartElectric Wok to 300ºF (150°C), add 112 tablespoons (25 ml) oil; stir to coat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until lightly browned on all sides but not cooked through. Remove from heat and reserve.

Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil, red pepper, and onion. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until vegetables are almost done. Push vegetables to the sides of the wok, leaving centre open. Add 12 tablespoon (7 ml) oil, jalapeño and garlic, stir until fragrant, 15 seconds, do not let burn. Stir to combine with all the vegetables. Reduce heat to 200ºF (95°C).

Add sauce ingredients and simmer 1 minute. Add chicken and stir gently until hot. Toss with 34 of the basil leaves and all the mint. To serve, garnish with the remaining basil on top.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 537 (70% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 27g • fat 42g • sat. fat 12g

• chol. 122mg • sod. 1133mg • calc. 47mg • fiber 2g

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Makes 2 quarts (1.8 L)

Marinade:

1pound (500 g) pork tenderloin, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) slices

2tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch

112 tablespoons (25 ml) soy sauce

112 tablespoons (25 ml) dry sherry

1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil

Sauce:

14 cup (50 ml) granulated sugar

6tablespoons (90 ml) red wine vinegar

14 cup (50 ml) tomato sauce

14 cup (50 ml) fresh orange juice zest of one orange

3tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil, divided

2cups (500 ml) thinly sliced red onion

1red pepper, cored, seeded and cut in thin slices

1green pepper, cored, seeded and cut in thin slices

12 cup (125 ml) sliced green onions, cut in 14-inch (0.5 cm) pieces on the diagonal

1tablespoon (15 ml) minced garlic

1tablespoon (15 ml) minced ginger

2cups (500 ml) canned or fresh pineapple, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces

To marinate the pork, combine with cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry, and sesame oil and reserve. To prepare the sauce, combine sugar, vinegar, tomato sauce, orange zest and juice and set aside.

Heat a CuisinartElectric Wok to 350ºF (180°C), add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil and stir-fry half of the pork, remove from heat and reserve. Repeat with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil and the remaining pork. Reserve.

Heat 12 tablespoon (7 ml) of oil, add onions and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add peppers and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, push to sides of wok. Add

12 tablespoon oil (7 ml), green onion, garlic and ginger, and stir 15 to 30 sec- onds. Add sauce and stir until slightly thickened. Add pineapple and pork; stir until heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve over steamed rice.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 414 (33% from fat) • carb. 43g • pro. 27g • fat 16g • sat. fat 4g

• chol. 74mg • sod. 544mg • calc. 65mg • fiber 4g

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Cuisinart WOK-703C manual Sweet and Sour Pork

WOK-703C specifications

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