Master Recipe

Basic Stir-Fry

NOTE: Figures 1–9, illustrate the essential steps in this recipe. You may use a regular 12- or 14-inch skillet or a 12-inch Dutch oven in place of the recommended nonstick skillet, but you will need to use slightly more oil. This recipe serves four people.

  ³/₄    pound meat, seafood, or tofu, cut into small, even pieces

  1    tablespoon soy sauce

  1    tablespoon dry sherry

  1    recipe any sauce

  2-4    tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil

  1¹/₂    pounds prepared vegetables, cut into small pieces (none bigger than a quarter) and divided into several batches based on cooking times

  2    tablespoons minced scallions, white parts only

  1    tablespoon minced garlic

  1    tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot