Stir Fried Abalone With Mushroom, Bamboo Sh

Directions

1. 1. Soak dry mushrooms.
2. 2. Drain canned abalone and cut in 1/8-inch slices. Reserve liquid. Cut bamboo shoots and soaked mushrooms in 1/8-inch slices. Cut scallion stalks in 1-inch sections.
3. 3. Heat oil. Stir in salt, then bamboo shoots and mushrooms; stir-fry to heat through.
4. 4. Add in abalone liquid and sherry. Bring to a boil; then cook, covered, 3 min over medium heat.
5. 5. Gently stir in abalone slices and scallions and bring to a boil again.
6. Serve at once. VARIATIONS:1. For the dry mushrooms: substitute 1 c. canned button mushrooms.
7. 2. At the end of step 5, thicken with a cornstarch paste made of 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 3 Tbsp. cool water and a few drops of sesame oil.