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The
Breath of a Wok : Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through
Recipes and Lore
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Ingredients:
half pound boneless beefsteak, sliced into 1 half X 2 x half
inch pieces
half teaspoon baking soda half Cup water Marinade:
half teaspoon kosher salt 1 small egg 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon corn oil Sauce:
2 tablespoons chicken broth recipe here 1 teaspoon sugar half teaspoon cornstarch (corn flour) half tablespoons rice wine half teaspoons mild rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil 2 cups corn oil, for frying 1 large piece dried tangerine peel, in small pieces 4 to 5 dried hot red chili peppers 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger half teaspoon minced garlic 1 scallion, chopped 2 teaspoons sugar Directions:
Mix the beef with the baking soda and water; refrigerate for
1 hour. Rinse the beef thoroughly with cold water and dry well. The meat
must be very dry.
Mix the marinade ingredients, add the beef, mix well and
refrigerate again for at least 1 hour.
Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside with all the other
ingredients near the stove.
Put a colander or stainless steel Chinese strainer over a pot
and place near the stove.
Heat a wok over high heat and add the oil. When the oil is
hot and almost smoking, add the beef. Stir and fry until it just changes
color, then remove the beef with a slotted spoon and drain in the
colander.
Heat the oil again until very hot. Return the beef to the oil
and stir and fry once more, until the beef is crispy around the edges.
Pour the beef and oil into the colander over the pot and
allow the oil to drain away.
Reheat the wok to medium hot. Heat 2 tablespoons of the
drained oil, then add the tangerine peel, chili peppers, ginger, garlic
and scallion. Stir fry for a few seconds, or until the chili peppers
brown, then add the beef. Stir for 30 seconds and add the sugar. Add the
sauce to the beef, stirring constantly until it coats the meat with a
clear glaze. Turn off the heat and serve hot.
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