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Dim Sum
1/4 lb wonton wrappers
2-3 tbs peas
lettuce leaves for steaming

Filling
1/2 lb.chikcen,steamed and chopped fine
1/2 lb.firm white fish,chopped fine
1 scallion chopped fine
1/3 cup water chestnuts chopped
6 mushrooms,chopped fine
1 tbs low-salt soy sauce
pinch of pepper

Dipping Sauce
3 tbs. low salt soy sauce
1 tbs. white vinegar

Mix together filling ingredients.Place 2 tsp filling in center of won ton skin.Gather edges around filling in a cup shape and press down so filling comes up to top of skin.Place a pea on top.Tap down so bottom is flat.Place lettuce leaves in a steamer.Arrange dim sum on top so thy don,t touch..Steam covered 20 minutes.Serve with dipping sauce.

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Beef with Sweet and Sour Sauce Serves:4

1 lb. beef cut in 1/2" cubes
1 tsp. low-salt soy sauce
1/4 tsp five spice powder
2 tbs canola oil

SAUCE
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 tbs sugar
1 tbs white vinegar
1 tbs. cornstarch
1 tsp. dry sherry
1 cup beef broth
1/2 green pepper,cut in 1/2 pieces
1/4 carrot,parboiled,cut in 1/2" pieces
1/4 cup diced pineapple

Combine beef,soy sauce and five spice powder,marinate 15-20 minutes.Heat wok on high heat add oil.Add beef and stir-fry 4-5 minutes.Remove and keep warm.Bring pineapple juice,sugar and vinegar to a boil.Mix cornstarch,sheery and broth together in a bowl.Add to wok and stir till it thickens.Add vegetables and pineapple,simmer 3 minutes.Add beef and stir to heat.



BEEF AND BROCCOLI SERVES 4-6

1/2 Ib beef fillet, thinly sliced
2 tsp low-saltsoy sauce
1/3 Cup vegetable stock
1 Ibbroccoli florets
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp chopped fresh ginger
1 tbspcornstarch blended with 3 tbsp vegetable stock

Combine sliced beef with soy sauce, and let marinate 15 minutes. Heatwok on high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute. Remove fromwok and set aside.
Add stock to wok and bring to a boil. Add broccoli, sugar and ginger, and cook covered over high heat 3 minutes. Return beef to pan. Stir in blended corn- starch and stock to thicken. Serve at once.