Oriental style beef filets
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 oz. beef filets | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Seasoned salt |
| 4 | teaspoons | Soy sauce |
| 4 | teaspoons | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | cup | Chopped peanuts |
| 8 | Water chestnuts, coarsely | |
| Grated | ||
| 1 | medium | Clove garlic,minced |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Lemon and pepper seasoning |
| ½ | cup | Snipped parsley |
| 1 | tablespoon | Cornstarch |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground ginger |
| 2½ | tablespoon | Sugar |
| ¾ | cup | Orange juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Small orange rind,slivered |
| Remaining chopped peanuts | ||
| Savoy or leaf lettuce | ||
| Green onion flowers | ||
Directions
AUGUST MOON SAUCE
GARNISH
Prick filets with fork.Mix salt,soy sauce and vegetable oil.Brush over filets;let set 30 minutes.Reserving 2 tbsp. for garnish,blend together peanuts with chestnuts,garlic and lemon and pepper seasoning. Spread mixture on top and sides of filets.Pat parsley on tops and sides.Place filets in greased 9 x 12 x 2" baking pan.Bake @ 400 degrees 18 to 20 minutes or until desired doneness.
Sauce: In small saucepan,combine cornstarch,ginger,sugar,orange juice and orange rind slivers.Cook over low heat,stirring constantly,for 5 minutes or until thickened.Remove filets to platter.Spoon 2 tbsp. sauce over each filet.Serve remaining sauce in small pitcher.Sprinkle remaining peanuts over tops.Surround with lettuce and green onion flowers.Serves 4.