Hot Lettuce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small head iceberg lettuce
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 inch piece gingerroot, crushed
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry

Preparation

Combine hoisin sauce and sherry in a small bowl, set aside.
Tear,DO NOT CUT, lettuce into bite-sized chunks, enough to make about 3 cups.
Rinse under cold water, shake off water and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat oil in wok over medium heat.
Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until golden.
Remove and discard.
Increase heat to high and add lettuce; stir-fry about 30 seconds and then pour in sherry mix.
Toss to coat lettuce. Cover wok and let simmer another 30 second. Lettuce should remain crisp.
Remove and serve immediately.