Title: Braised dried oysters and pork #1
 Categories: Seafood
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
     12    Dried oysters
    1/2 lb Pork
           Water to cover
      1    Or
      2    Cloves garlic
      1    Scallion stalk
      1 tb Sugar
      3 tb Soy sauce
      2 tb Sherry
    1/2 c  Oyster soaking liquid
      2 tb Oil
      2 c  Water
 
  1. Soak dried oysters (reserve soaking liquid).
  
  2. Place pork in water and boil 15 minutes; discard liquid.
  
  3. Cut meat in 1-inch cubes. Mince soaked oysters. Crush garlic. Cut
  scallion stalk in 1-inch sections.
  
  4. Combine sugar, soy sauce, sherry and oyster-soaking liquid.
  
  5. Heat oil. Stir-fry garlic and scallions to brown lightly. Add pork
  cubes; stir-fry to brown lightly.
  
  6. Add sugar-soy mixture and minced oysters. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  
  7. Add remaining water. Bring to a boil; then simmer, covered, until
  pork and oysters are tender (about 30 minutes). VARIATION: In step 7,
  after the water boils, add 6 water chestnuts, sliced.
  
  From , ISBN 0-517-65870-4.