COMMENT:
Western cooks may consider Oriental cooking beyond their reach.
This simple Beef in Oyster Sauce recipe will allow the novice to
create the unique flavor of Chinese food in a Wok or skillet right
in your home kitchen, and best of all, the ingredients may be found
in the specialty food section of any large supermarket or Oriental
store.
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups asparagus spears, halved
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- 6 slices fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3/4 tablespoon oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- salt and cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
METHOD:
Season meat to taste using salt and cayenne pepper. Blend 1 tablespoon
of the vegetable oil with the sliced beef to prevent the meat from
sticking together during frying. In a wok or large skillet heat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the asparagus and stir-fry 2 -
3 minutes, then remove and keep warm. To the hot wok, add 2 additional
tablespoons oil. Add green onions and ginger. Stir-fry two minutes,
then add beef and continue to cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes,
or until beef reaches desired doneness. In a small mixing bowl combine
2 tablespoons of water with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, corn
starch, cayenne pepper and sesame oil. Blend well and add to the
skillet stirring constantly until a nice thick brown sauce is achieved.
Add asparagus and sesame seeds, heat thoroughly, and serve over
steamed rice. |
