Stir-Fried Oysters With Mushrooms and Scallions

Name: Stir-Fried Oysters With Mushrooms and Scallions
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 3 dozen freshly shucked oysters with liquor reserved; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons canola or corn oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1 bunch scallions, chopped, greens reserved; 1 small can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1/4 pound small fresh pea pods, strings removed; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 pound fresh noodles or linguine

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:3 servings

2quarts water
3dozen freshly shucked oysters with liquor reserved
2tablespoons cornstarch
1tablespoon sesame oil
2tablespoons canola or corn oil
1tablespoon minced garlic
1tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1bunch scallions, chopped, greens reserved
1small can sliced water chestnuts, drained
¼pound small fresh pea pods, strings removed
½pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1pound fresh noodles or linguine

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat water for pasta.
Step 2
Measure oyster liquor; add water, if necessary, to make ¾ cup.
Step 3
Blend cornstarch with a little of the oyster liquor to make smooth paste. Then return paste to liquor and blend thoroughly.
Step 4
Heat sesame oil and 1 tablespoon canola or corn oil on high in a wok or skillet and stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add white part of scallions and cook 30 seconds longer.
Step 5
Add oysters and stir-fry until edges begin to curl, then transfer all those ingredients to a bowl. Cover and keep in warm place.
Step 6
Place remaining canola oil in wok; add water chestnuts, pea pods and mushrooms and stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce and stir-fry 1 minute longer.
Step 7
Cook noodles in boiling water about 1 minute.
Step 8
Stir cornstarch mixture into vegetables and cook until thickened. Add oyster mixture and toss to coat.
Step 9
Drain noodles and garnish with oyster mixture. Garnish with chopped scallion greens.