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Pat Eldean presented a demonstration in

downtown Holland on Saturday, June 14, 2008, entitled:

Don't Spare the Asparagus

This is Pat's second year participating in

The Chef Series at the Farmer's Market.

Last year's demonstration was on rhubarb.

Those recipes are linked in the recipe box below.

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Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry

4-6 Servings

 

Marinade

1-1/2 Tbs. Soy Sauce

2 Tbs. Dry Sherry

1 Tbs. Corn Oil

1 tsp. Minced or Shredded Gingerroot

1 tsp. Minced Garlic

Chicken

1 lb. Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast, cut in one-inch pieces

1/4 cup Corn Oil

1/2 cup Sesame Seeds

2-4 Tbs. Corn Oil, for stir-fry

 

Asparagus

1 Tbs. Corn Oil

2 Cloves Garlic, minced

4 cups of 1-1/2-inch pieces of Asparagus

4 Tbs. Chicken Broth

1-1/2 tsp. Sesame Oil

1 Tbs. Soy Sauce

3 Tbs. Hoisin

2 Tbs. Oyster Sauce

1 Tbs. Chicken Broth

Salt and Pepper to taste

 

4 Green Onions, thinly sliced

2 to 3 cups Cooked Brown Rice

 

1.

Combine the soy sauce, sherry, corn oil, garlic and ginger root. Toss with chicken and marinate 30-60 minutes in refrigerator.

2.

Drain chicken well. Discard marinade. Do not reuse.

3.

Toss the chicken with the cornstarch. Then roll in the sesame seeds.

4.

Heat 2 Tbs. of corn oil in wok. (Use additional oil as needed.) Stir-fry chicken in 3 batches until lightly browned. Remove from pan and keep warn in a 250° oven. 

5.

Wipe out wok. Return to heat with 1 Tbs. of corn oil. Add garlic, asparagus pieces and broth. Cover and cook until asparagus is tender, about 3 minutes.

6.

Add sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin, oyster sauce and chicken broth. Stir well. Add stir-fried chicken pieces to wok. Toss to heat through.

7.

Pour into serving dish and garnish with green onions slices. Serve with the brown rice.

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