Chinese Recipe - Stir Fried Squid with Broccoli

This is an Eastern Chinese recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb squid
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 6 tbsps lard
• 5 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
• ½ lb broccoli, broken into florets
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Directions:

1. Clean the squid, discarding the head and transparent back bone. Cut into thin slices, then blanch in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the squid and place in a bowl with 1 tsp of the salt, the sherry and cornstarch. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Melt half the lard in a pan. Add the scallions and squid and stir-fry briskly for about 2 minutes. Transfer the squid mixture to a serving plate and keep hot.
3. Melt the remaining lard in a clean pan. Add the broccoli, the remaining salt and a little water if the mixture seems too dry. Stir-fry until just tender.
4. Arrange the broccoli spears around the edge of the squid. Sprinkle the sesame oil if used, over the squid and serve hot.