Beef With Celery
Beef with Celery (China)
1 (1 pound) round steak
2 Tbspsoy sauce
1 tps white vinegar
1 egg white
4 to 6 stalks celery
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tps salt
3 Tbspvegetable oil
6 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon finely chopped, pared fresh ginger root
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 Tbspdry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tpss oyster sauce
Cut meat across the grain into thin strips 1 1/2 inches long
Combine 1/2 tablespoon of the soy sauce, vinegar & egg white in medium bowl; beat lightly with fork until foamy
Mix in meat
Cover & let st& 2 hour
Cut celery into 1/2-inch diagonal slices
Combine celery, 1 cup of the water & the salt in saucepan
Cook over medium-high heat until boiling
Boil 3 min
Drain celery
Heat 2 Tbspof the oil in wok over high heat
Drain meat & add to wok
Stir fry until meat is brown, about 5 min
Remove meat from wok
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok
Add celery, onions, ginger & garlic
Stir fry 1 minute
Return meat to wok; mix well
Combine remaining 1/2 cup water, 1 1/2 Tbspsoy sauce, the sherry, cornstarch & oyster sauce
Pour over meat-vegetable mixture
Cook & stir until liquid boils & thickens
Makes 4 servings
Angel Hair Pasta With Tomatoes And Feta Cheese
Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese
1 pound capellini
1/4 cup olive oil
8 ozs feta cheese, cubed
2 cups Italian plum tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced red onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chop tomatoes
Cook pasta
Toss with oil
Add remaining ingredients
Serve immediately
Beef With Cashews
Beef with Cashews (China)
1 (1 pound) beef rump steak
4 Tbspvegetable oil
8 scallions
2 cloves garlic
1 (1-inch square) piece fresh ginger root
2/3 cup unsalted roasted cashews
1/2 cup water
4 tpss cornstarch
4 tpss soy sauce
1 tps sesame oil
1 tps oyster sauce
1 tps Chinese chili sauce
Remove & discard fat from meat
Cut meat across the grain into thin slices about 2 inches long
Heat 2 Tbspof the vegetable oil in wok over high heat
Stir fry half of the meat in oil until brown, 3 to 5 min
Remove from wok
Cook remaining meat & remove from wok
Cut scallions into 1-inch pieces
Crush garlic
Pare ginger & chop finely
Heat remaining 2 Tbspvegetable oil in wok over high heat
Add onions, garlic, ginger & cashews
Stir fry 1 minute
Mix meat into cashew-vegetable mixture
Combine all remaining ingredient s& pour over meat mixture
Cook & stir until liquid boils & thickens
Makes 4 servings