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Crunchy Bean Sprouts with Beef

Recipe

Title:

Crunchy Bean Sprouts with Beef

Categories:

Chinese, Meats

Yield:

4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Flank steak
• 1 tb Dark soy sauce
• 2 c Mung bean sprouts
• 1 tb Dry sherry
• 1/2 md Yellow onion
• Cornstarch paste
• 1 tb Peanut oil
• 2 ts Salt
• 1/2 c Chicken stock
• 1 ts Szechuan peppercorns

Directions

1. Preparation: Rinse bean sprouts; drain.
2. Separate layers of onion and slice into thin strips to match sprouts.
3. Cut steak into slices across the grain 1/4" wide by 2" long.
4. Mix stock, soy sauce and sherry in a cup.

Directions

1. Prepare Szechuan pepper/salt: heat dry wok to medium and add Szechuan peppercorns, stirring constantly until peppercorns exude a strong aroma; remove from heat.
2. Crush peppercorns with salt, using rolling pin or blender.
3. Sift to remove coarse pieces.
4. Store in closed jar.

Directions

1. Scalding: In large bowl, cover onions with boiling water; drain in 10 minutes.
2. Add sprouts, cover both with boiling water; drain in 3 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with about 1/2 tsp.
4. Szechuan pepper/salt.

Directions

1. Stir-fry: Add oil to hot wok.
2. When oil starts to smoke, add steak, and stir-fry briskly for 1 minute or until meat loses pinkness.
3. Push meat aside in wok; add stock mixture and bring to boil.
4. Dribble in thin cornstarch paste until light gravy is formed.
5. Mix with beef.
6. Pour over sprouts and onions in a serving bowl.
7. Serve.