Title: Stir-fried artichokes with pea pods & black mushrooms
 Categories: Main dish, Vegetarian
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
    1/4 c  Tree ear mushrooms, dried
     16 ea Baby artichokes, trimmed
      2 tb Oil
      1 c  Pea pods
    1/4 c  Vegetable stock
      1 ts Cornstarch
      1 tb Dry sherry
      1 tb Tamari
    1/2 ts Ginger, grated
 
  Pour boiling water over the mushrooms & let stand for 10 minutes.
  Drain & set aside.
  
  Cook artichokes in boiling, salted water until just tender, should be
  about 10 minutes.  Drain & set aside.  When cool, cut each artichoke
  in half.
  
  Heat oil in a wok.  Stir-fry artichoke halves, pea pods & mushrooms
  for 1 minute.  Add stock, cover & simmer until the vegetables are
  tender, be careful not to overcook, they do not need long.  Whisk
  together the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl & add to the
  wok. Cook & stir for a further 2 minutes & serve.
  
  "Vegetarian Gourmet, Special Low-Fat Issue" 1995