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Sichuan Stir-fry Tea Tree Mushrooms

Sichuan Stir-fry Tea Tree Mushrooms

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    FrancesRenHuang's Notes: This is one of a must-order whenever I am in China. Smokey mushrooms fried in oil, stir-fried in lots of garlics, chilies, sichuan peppers, and chinese panceta. The mushroom turns into this...

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Serves 2-3 as a side dish

  1. Squeeze the liquid from mushrooms; set aside.

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  2. Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in low heat; add the sichuan pepper and stir-fried it until it release flavours, about 3-5 minutes. If you like the crunchy numbness of the pepper, continue on- if not, gently take it out leaving just the oil.

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  3. Stir-fry in the panceta for a few minutes, so the flavours infused into the sichuan oil; add into the red chilies, garlic and continue to stir-fry about 2 min, or until nice and golden (or the whole room smells like garlic and chills).

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  4. Add the mushrooms and brown sugar, and gently stir-fried until all the liquid evaporate, and the mushroom is dried and a bit crisp; turn the heat up, drizzle in the soy sauce and mix well. Taste, and adjust. Add a bit more soy sauce for salty, or sprinkle in a bit more sugar for sweetness.

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  5. To serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro for garnish.

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