Citrus and Celery

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Citrus and Celery
Ingredients:
1 cup two-inch celery pieces, cut on an angle
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons black vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
dash of cayenne pepper
1 chicken breast, bones and skin discarded, meat slivered
2 tangerines, peel slivered, pits discarded, rest juiced
1 Tablespoon Jinnan ham, minced
1 shallot, peeled and minced
5 cups chicken broth
Preparation:
1. Mix celery with one cup boiling water, the cornstarch mixture, salt, black vinegar, sugar, and the Sichuan peppercorn powder and the cayenne and set this aside for half an hour.
2. Mix the chicken, tangerine peel, ham, shallot, and the broth and bring to the boil, then add the celery mixture and reduce the heat and simmer for fifteen minutes, then add the tangerine juice and serve.

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