Peking Lamb With Leeks

Ingredients

80 gr lamb fillet
2 gr baking soda
1 egg
1 gr salt
10 gr cornstarch
4 garlic
5 ml peanut oil
30 gr shao hsing
16 ml brown bean sauce
4 gr sugar
1/2 monosodium glutamate
45 ml meat stock
45 ml rice wine vinegar
5 ml sesame oil
950 ml vegetable oil
1 tab
1 leek
3 chili peppers
45 gr black chinese mushrooms
240 ml boiling water

Instructions

In a small bowl combine lamb with baking soda and quarter cup cold water. Mix well and soak 5 hours.

Rinse lamb slices and dry well on paper towels. In a small bowl mix together egg white, salt, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the garlic, peanut oil, and 1 tablespoon of the Shao Hsing. Add lamb and toss to coat with marinade.

In another small bowl combine brown bean sauce, remaining 3 tablespoons Shao Hsing, sugar, monosodium glutamate, stock, vinegar and sesame oil. In a cup mix cornstarch with a little cold water to consistency of heavy cream and whisk into bean sauce. Set aside.

In first wok heat 4 cups oil over high heat to 375 degrees. Drain lamb, pat dry and deep-fry 1 minute, turning pieces several times with a metal spoon. Use a slotted spoon to remove lamb to paper towels. Return lamb to oil and deep-fry 1 minute more; remove and drain again. Return lamb a third time and deep-fry 30 seconds more; remove and drain on clean paper towels.

In second wok heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add leek, remaining garlic and chili peppers to taste; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and lamb and mix well. Stir reserved bean sauce mixture and add to wok, tossing to combine. Bring liquids to a boil and remove from heat as soon as sauce begins to thicken. Serve immediately with rice.