Sesame Beef With Asparagus |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe is from the mind of David Rosengarten. Recipe requires 5.5 hours for marinating time. Ingredients:
6 ounces boneless beef shoulder, trimmed, frozen 30 minutes to 1 hour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
3 large garlic cloves, crushed |
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped |
1 egg white |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon sesame seeds |
5 teaspoons sugar |
1 teaspoon peanut oil |
4 cups peanut oil, for deep-frying |
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch |
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce |
2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry |
2 teaspoons chinese black vinegar or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar |
2 teaspoons sesame oil |
1 teaspoon chinese sesame paste |
1/4 lb pencil-thin asparagus tips (top 4 inches only) |
1/2 small red bell pepper, very thinly sliced |
4 dried red chili peppers |
3 scallions, chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped |
Directions:
1. Slice steak into broad 1/8-inch thick strips, about 1 inch wide and 6 inches long. In a small bowl combine steak strips with baking soda, crushed garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cold water. Mix well and soak 5 hours.
2. Rinse steak slices and dry well on paper towels. In a small bowl mix together egg white and salt, stirring vigorously until egg white foams. Stir in sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon peanut oil and cornstarch. Add steak and toss to coat. Marinate 1/2 hour at room temperature. In another small bowl, combine thin soy sauce, Shao Hsing, remaining 4 teaspoons sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and sesame paste; set aside.
3. In a wok, heat remaining 4 cups peanut oil over high heat to 375°F Drain beef, pat dry then deep-fry 45 seconds, turning pieces several times with a metal spoon. Using a slotted spoon, remove beef and drain on paper towels. When oil returns to 375F, deep-fry 15 seconds more, remove beef, and drain. Repeat deep-frying, 15 seconds, a third time. Remove beef and drain on clean paper towels. When oil returns to 375 degrees, deep-fry asparagus and red bell pepper 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
4. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil from wok and increase heat to high. Add chili peppers, scallions, chopped garlic and chopped ginger; stir-fry 1 minute. Add asparagus and red pepper; stir-fry 10 seconds and add beef. Stir in soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil and serve immediately with rice.
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