Tahitian Ham and Rice

Recipe Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups slivered cooked ham
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 x 17-ounce can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_cocktail fruit cocktail] (drain; reserve syrup)
  • 1½ cups chicken broth, divided
  • ? cup apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ginger|ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ cup sherry
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 bell pepper|green pepper, cut into ¾-inch squares
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. Cook ham in butter in wok or large skillet until lightly browned.
  2. Stir in fruit syrup, 1 cup chicken broth, preserves, mustard, ginger, pepper and soy sauce.
  3. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes.
  4. Blend remaining ½ cup broth and wine with cornstarch.
  5. Stir into ham mixture.
  6. Add fruit and green bell pepper|green pepper.
  7. Cook 5 minutes.
  8. Serve over beds of fluffy rice.
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