Crispy XO Potato Stir Fry - Potato Goodness

Ingredients

• 5 ounces Dried Shrimp
• 5 ounces Dried Scallops
• 10 each Garlic Cloves
• 3 each Large Shallots, peeled and quartered
• 1 each Ginger, 3-inch piece, peeled
• 3 each Fresh Thai Red Chilies
• 2 cups Peanut Oil (Vegetable Oil cab be substituted)
• 3 ounces Chinese Dry Aged Ham (Prosciutto, Speck, Country Ham, or Bacon can be substituted)
• 1/2 cup Shaoxing Wine (Dry Sherry can be substituted)
• 1-1/2 cups Chicken Stock
• 1/4 cup Oyster Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (gluten free if preferred)
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 each Star Anise
• 2-1/2 pounds Frozen Shoestring Fries
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
• 1/2 cup XO Sauce
• 1/2 Tablespoon Potato Starch
• 1/2 cup Chicken Stock
• 2 Tablespoons Chili-Garlic Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce (gluten free if preferred)
• 1/2 cup Green Onions, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds