Sesame Beef With Asparagus
Serves: 2
Branson Greenfelder
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
42
Spice
58
Sweetness
61
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
3.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt1 tbsp
Sesame Seed5 tsps
Sugar3 tsp
Cornstarch2 tbsps
Thin Soy Sauce2 tbsps
Rice Wine (shao hsing chinese)2 tsps
Sesame Oil1 tsp
Sesame Paste (chinese *)2 tbsps
Ginger (chopped)Directions:
1
Slice steak into broad 1/8-inch thick strips, about 1 inch wide and 6 inches long
2
In a small bowl combine steak strips with baking soda, crushed garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cold water
3
Mix well and soak 5 hours
4
Rinse steak slices and dry well on paper towels
5
In a small bowl mix together egg white and salt, stirring vigorously until egg white foams
6
Stir in sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon peanut oil and cornstarch
7
Add steak and toss to coat
8
Marinate 1/2 hour at room temperature
9
In another small bowl, combine thin soy sauce, Shao Hsing, remaining 4 teaspoons sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and sesame paste; set aside
10
In a wok heat remaining 4 cups peanut oil over high heat to 375 degrees
11
Drain beef, pat dry then deep-fry 45 seconds, turning pieces several times with a metal spoon
12
Using a slotted spoon, remove beef and drain on paper towels
13
When oil returns to 375 degrees, deep-fry 15 seconds more, remove beef, and drain
14
Repeat deep-frying, 15 seconds, a third time
15
Remove beef and drain on clean paper towels
16
When oil returns to 375 degrees, deep-fry asparagus and red bell pepper 30 seconds
17
Drain on paper towels
18
Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil from wok and increase heat to high
19
Add chili peppers, scallions, chopped garlic and chopped ginger; stir-fry 1 minute
20
Add asparagus and red pepper; stir-fry 10 seconds and add beef
21
Stir in soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil and serve immediately with rice