On Jan 16, 12:16*am, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> *DaleW *wrote *on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:33:49 -0800 (PST):
>
> >With dry fried Szechuan beef, stirfried asparagus and garlic, and
> >rice, the 2007 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spatlese.
> >Lovely, powerful but elegant, sweet citrus, bright apple, flowers, and
> >earth.
>
> Just in passing, I would mention stir-fried asparagus and *water
> chestnuts. It's a very good combination, even if it really needs fresh
> water chestnuts, and would suit your menu. This slightly sweet sauce
> works well.
> 2 tab mirin
>
> 2 tab mild soy sauce
>
> 1 tab grated ginger
>
> 1 chopped garlic
>
> 1 tab rice vinegar
>
> 1 tab corn starch
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

thanks for idea, we're lucky enough to live in area with large Asian
populations, so have several large Chinese markets for water
chestnuts. Will try next time