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Stir-Fried Beef with Snow Peas
¾ lb. flank steak, thinly sliced
2 cups snow peas, stem and strings removed
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup sliced carrots or bamboo shoots
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1½ tsp cornstarch
¼ tsp sugar
4 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
½ tsp salt
Marinate sliced beef in mixture of soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil and
sugar. Set aside. Heat 2 tbsps of vegetable oil in wok. Stir-fry all the
vegetables for about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with ½ tsp of salt while stirring.
Remove, place in bowl and set aside. Heat the remaining oil in the
wok. Add the marinated beef and stir constantly for about 3-4 minutes
or until it is almost done. Return the cooked vegetables to the wok and
mix thoroughly. Serves 4.
Mandarin Chicken
1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾" cubes
1 egg white, slightly beaten
¾ tbsp salt
½ tbsp cornstarch
3 green onions, cut into ½" pieces
1½ tbsp hoisin sauce
¾ tbsp dark soy sauce
2 cups vegetable oil
dash of white pepper
Season chicken cubes with egg white, salt, cornstarch and white
pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. Heat oil in the wok.
Stir-fry chicken cubes for 2-3 minutes or until meat turns white, separating
all pieces while stirring. Drain well and set aside. Pour all but 2 tbsps of
oil from the wok. Heat the wok again and add green onions, hoisin
sauce, then chicken. Stir well, then add soy sauce. Serves 4.
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