Recipe: Garlic Oil and Island Spinach Stir Fry

GARLIC AND ISLAND SPINACH STIR FRY
Source: Sam Choy Woks the Wok: Stir Fry Cooking at Its Island Best by Sam Choy
Makes about 2 cups

A garlic-lover's delight. Six cloves sauteed until they are crisp make a perfect balance to the wilted island spinach. Be quick and don't overcook the dish!

1 tablespoon Garlic Oil (see recipe below)
4 cups washed and torn young spinach
2 tablespoon rice or cider vinegar
Salt and white pepper to taste

Bring wok to high heat and add garlic oil. Quickly stir in spinach and season with crispy garlic slices from Garlic Oil recipe. Stir in vinegar and add salt and white pepper.

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GARLIC OIL
Makes 1/2 cup

1/2 cup canola oil
6 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced

In a wok, add canola oil and garlic and slowly heat. Once garlic starts frying, carefully watch it and strain out garlic once the slices are light brown and crisp. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the fried garlic for above recipe. Refrigerate unused oil for flavoring other recipes.