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Directions
2/3 lb Beef flank steak
: MARINADE-----
1 ts Dry sherry
1/2 ts Ginger -- minced
1/3 ts Sugar
2 TB Oyster sauce
1 ts Cornstarch
1/2 ts Baking soda
: SEASONING SAUCE-----
1/4 c Chicken stock
1/4 c -water
1 ts Cornstarch
1/4 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Sesame oil
1 TB Soy sauce
1/4 ts Salt
2 Dried hot red peppers --
: chopped
1 Carrot
2 c Boiling water
1 c Snow peas -- or sliced
: beans
1 c Vegetable oil
1 c Fresh mushrooms -- sliced
Use a cleaver to slice beef across the grain and at an angle into
thin strips; cut strips 2 inches long; combine marinade in a medium
bowl; add beef strips mix well and let stand for 30 minutes. Mix
seasoning sauce in a small bowl; mix well; set aside.
Add salt and carrot to water in a small saucepan; boil 15 minutes;
add snow peas or green beans; cook 1 minute; remove from heat and cool
vegetables in cold water; drain well; slice carrot into thin slices.
Heat oil in wok over medium heat for 1 minute; add marinated
beef, stir-frying until lightly browned; remove with slotted spoon,
draining well over wok; set aside.
Remove oil from wok except 1/4 cup; heat over high heat for 30
seconds; add red peppers; stir-fry 15 seconds; add mushrooms;
stir-fry 3 minutes; add seasoning sauce, cooked snow peas, carrots
and cooked beef; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly. Serve hot.
Chuck in Pok Thursday 10:25 am 11/25 C.OZBURN on GEnie Formatted by
Elaine Radis BGMB90B; December, 1993 Posted on Prodigy; November, 1993
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Servings: 4 servings
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