Chow Mein

Servings: six

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. butter
• 1-1/2 c.(3/4 lb.) lean diced pork
• 1 c. onion, chopped fine
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1 c. celery, chopped
• 1 c. hot water
• 1 pkg mung bean sprouts

Thickening

Mix together:

• 1/3 c. cold water
• 2 T. cornstarch
• 2 t. soy sauce
• 1 t. sugar

Procedure:

Melt butter in hot wok. Add meat; stir and sear quickly without browning. Add onions, stir fry for five minutes. Add celery, salt, papper and hot water. Cover and cook five minutes. Add sprouts. Mix and bring to boil. Add thickening. Stir lightly and cook five minutes. Serve over rice, garnish with chow mein noodles.

Source:some package in 1955

Recipes collected and reproduced by Diane and Steve Schwartz and family and friends.