stir fried beef with asparagus

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44 Pinches
Goffstown, NH
Updated on Sep 29, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 10 - medium dried black mushrooms
  • 1 pound beef flank or boneless sirloin steak
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • - just a pinch of pepper
  • 1 pound asparagus spears
  • 4 ounces snow peas
  • 2 - green onions
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

How To Make stir fried beef with asparagus

  • Step 1
    Soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes, drain.
  • Step 2
    Rinse in warm water, drain, remove and discard stems, cut caps into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Step 3
    Trim fat from beef, cut beef with grain into 2 inch strips.
  • Step 4
    Cut strips across grain into 1/8 inch slices.
  • Step 5
    Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, the soy sauce and white pepper in glass or plastic bowl.
  • Step 6
    Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Break off tough ends of asparagus as far down as stalks snap easily.
  • Step 8
    Cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces.
  • Step 9
    Remove strings from pea pods.
  • Step 10
    Place pea pods in boiling water, cover and cook 1 minute, drain.
  • Step 11
    Immediately rinse under running cold water, drain.
  • Step 12
    Cut green onions into 2-inch peices, cut pieces lengthwise into thin strips.
  • Step 13
    Mix 1/4 cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, the oyster sauce and 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Step 14
    Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to wok, rotate to coat sides.
  • Step 15
    Add mushrooms, asparagus and 1 teaspoon salt, stir fry 1 minute.
  • Step 16
    Add wine, cook and stir 30 seconds.
  • Step 17
    Stir in 1/2 cup chicken broth, heat to boiling.
  • Step 18
    Stir in beef, heat to boiling, stir in cornstarch mixture, cook and stir until thickened, about 20 seconds.
  • Step 19
    Add pea pods, cook and stir 30 seconds.
  • Step 20
    Garnish with green onions.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Asian

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