SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1pound fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined

3ribs celery, sliced on diagonal

½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced OR an 8-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce

½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon pepper

2teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons cold water

½cup beef broth OR 1 beef bouillon cube dissolved in ½ cup water

1.Preheat 1-tablespoon oil in Wok at 375°F/190.5°C. Add shrimp and stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until opaque. Push up side of Wok or remove.

2.Add remaining tablespoon oil to Wok, heat briefly. Add celery and stir-fry 1 ½ to 2 minutes or until just tender. Push up side. Add mushrooms and stir-fry 2 minutes for fresh, 1 minute for canned. Add soy sauce, ginger, and pepper. Stir to mix with mushrooms, and then push mushrooms up the side.

3.Combine cornstarch with water and broth. Pour into Wok stirring until thickened. Return shrimp if removed. Stir gently to combine all ingredients. Reduce heat to warm for serving. Serves 4.

GARDEN STIR-FRY

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1carrot, thinly sliced on diagonal ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

1large green pepper, cut into thin strips

1medium onion, sliced and separated into rings

2small zucchini, thinly sliced on diagonal

1medium tomato, cut into 6-8 wedges

2cloves garlic, minced

½teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

½teaspoon thyme

½teaspoon salt

½teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons sesame seed

2 tablespoons dry white wine

1.Preheat 1-tablespoon oil in Wok at 350°F/176.6°C. Add carrots, and stir-fry until just tender (about 3 minutes). Push up side of Wok. Add mushrooms and stir-fry 2 minutes. Push up sides. Add green pepper and onion; stir-fry 2-3 minutes.

Push up sides.

2.Add remaining tablespoon oil to the Wok. Add zucchini and stir-fry until just tender (about 2-3 minutes). Add tomato, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, sesame seeds and wine. Stir gently. Combine vegetables, stirring well to blend. Reduce heat to warm for serving. Serves 4-6.

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L5818, 79586R specifications

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