Author Notes: Quick and easy stir fry. Kouza squash is my preferred squash for this dish but yellow squash and zucchini are fine substitutes. —nasilemak
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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2
strips of Black Forest Bacon
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1
bunch garlic chives, ends removed and cut into 2 inch pieces
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1
cup kouza squash, ends removed and cut in to half inch thick slices
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4
tablespoons Shaoxing cooking wine
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1/2
teaspoon crushed black pepper
Directions
- Render most of the fat out of the bacon strips in a hot saute pan and drain the oil, leaving about a tablespoon left in the pan.
- Add garlic chives and squash to the pan and stir fry over medium high flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooking wine to the pan and cover, letting it steam for another 2 minutes. Note that if the pan is getting dry, add a splash of water.
- Remove cover and add black pepper. Stir it in well and saute for one more minute. Adjust seasoning and add a touch of soy sauce if necessary. Serve immediately.