Peking Stir Fry Recipe

• 1 ounce. dry black mushrooms (Shitake), available in specialty or possibly Oriental food shops
• 1 1/2 c. chicken broth
• Peanut oil
• 3 whole boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into julienne strips
• 3 stalks celery, cut on the diagonal 2 inches long and 1/4-inch thick
• 10 whole scallions, 4-inch of green left on
• 2 med. carrots, cut into julienne strips
• 1 head bok choy (Chinese cabbage), washed & coarsely minced
• 1 can baby corn (7 ounce.), liquid removed
• 1/3 pound snow peas, strings removed
• 1 ounce. fresh ginger, peeled & chopped
• 4 lg. cloves of garlic, peeled & chopped
• 2 tbsp. dry sherry
• 1 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
• Dash of warm chili oil (optional)
• 1 c. salted peanuts

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