Recipe - Ham And Jade With Oyster-Flavored Sauce

SAUCE
2 tablespoon Oyster sauce
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 tablespoon Rice wine or sherry
1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Soy sauce, reduced sodium
1 tablespoon Ketchsup
1 Clove garlic, crushed in a
Press

HAM AND JADE
4 ounce Lean ham, cut into thin
Strips
1 tablespoon Peanut or Canola oil
1 md Onion, peeled & cut or sliced up into
Thin strips (1 to 1 One half c)
One fourth teaspoon Sugar
1 One half teaspoon Ginger, minced
2 cup Broccoli florets
1 Carrot, peel & slice diag.
2 tablespoon Walnuts, coarsely chopped

SAUCE: Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in measuring bowl. Stir
well to blend; set aside. HAM AND JADE: Lightly precook the broccoli by
placing the damp florets in a microwavesafe container. Cook on high (100%)
power for 3 minutes, stiring after one minute. Remove and allow to cool.
Lightly precook the carrot slices in the microwave for 1 minute on high.
Allow to cool. Assemble all ingredients near the wok. Heat the oil in the
wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. When hot, add the onion
slices, Cook, stiring constantly for about 4 minutes, until onions are soft
and lightly brown. Sprinkle with sugar and ginger and cook for 1 minute
longer. Add the broccoli, carrots and ham and cook, stirring constantly for
23 min. until broccoli is tender, but still has some crunchiness. Stir in
the sauce and walnuts and bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 min. longer,
until fragrant. Remove from heat. Serve immediately over Gingered Rice.