Garlic Sauce for Stir Fry

By mariannefeldman

The Best Light Recipe CI p 283


IF USING SOFT TOFU:
Cut tofu into desired sized cubes & let drain on paper towels while making sauce
Do not stir fry tofu; marinate in some sauce while cooking veg, add to pan at end of cooking & gently toss/stir w/veg & sauce
Make 25% more sauce & use some for marinade:
⅝ cup broth
5/16 cup wine
3¾ tbs hoisin
1¼ tbs soy
1¼ tsp sesame oil
2½ tbs sugar
2½ tsp cornstarch
1¼ tbs garlic
⅛ tsp + a little red pepper flakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken or veg broth
• 1/4 cup dry sherry or chinese rice wine
• 3 tbs hoisin sauce
• 1 tbs low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tbs sugar (not in orig recipe)
• 2 tsp cornstarch (add more for thicker sauce & coating
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced (abt 1 tbs)
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all except the cornstarch, garlic & pepper flakes & set aside.
Add garlic & pepper flakes to step 1 of stir fry recipe
Add cornstarch w/stir fry sauce after stir frying veg
Use for for stir fry w/garlic sauce