Szechwan spiced beef shred b1

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsFLANK STEAK
¼cupOIL
1teaspoonMINCED GINGER ROOT
2teaspoonsMINCED GARLIC
3SCALLIONS,CUT 1 IN.LONG-USE STEMS
2DRY RED CHILI PEPPERS,FINELY GROUND-USE SEEDS
1tablespoonPALE DRY SHERRY
1tablespoonCHINESE RED WINE VINEGAR OR CIDER VINEGAR
1teaspoonMSG-OPTIONAL
6WATER CHESTNUTS,COARSELY CHOPPED
1cupSHREDDED BAMBOO SHOOTS
½GREEN BELL PEPPER,THINLY SLICED
½cupWATER OR CLEAR CHICKEN BROTH
2tablespoonsCORNSTARCH MIXED W/
1tablespoonWATER TO MAKE PASTE
1teaspoonSESAME OIL
MARINADE:
¼teaspoonSALT
½teaspoonSUGAR
1tablespoonCORNSTARCH

Directions

Thinly slice steak against grain, and cut into matchstick size strips.

Marinate for 2 to 4 hours. Heat 4 tsp. oil in wok to 350F. Add beef mixture and stir to separate pieces. Blanch briskly until beef just loses its redness. Remove to a bowl. Heat 2 tsp. oil in wok. Add ginger, garlic, scallions and chili peppers. Stir-fry about 10 seconds. 4. Stir in sherry, vinegar and -if desired- MSG. Cook untill it bubles gently. Add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and green bell pepper. Return beef mixture to wok and blend all together. Pour in water or chicken broth. When it begins to boil, stir in cornstarch mixture and continue stirring until sauce thickens. Add sesame oil, mix well and serve. Temperature(s): HOT Effort: AVERAGE Time: 04:00 Source: CHINA ROW Comments: CANNERY ROW;MONTEREY Comments: WINE:ROBERT MONDAV NAPA GAMAY