Szechuan Beef Recipe - steak

Method

• Partially freeze beef.
• Cut on the bias into thin bite size strips.
• Cook carrots covered in a small amount of boiling salted water for 3 1/2 min.
• Drain.
• For sauce stir together dry sherry, soy sauce, warm bean sauce and peppercorns.
• Set sauce aside.
• Preheat a wok or possibly large skillet over high heat.
• Add in veg.
• oil and chili oil.
• (Add in more oil as needed during cooking.)
• Stir-fry carrots in warm oil for 30 seconds.
• Add in pea pods.
• Stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add in straw mushrooms and cook for 1 more minute, or possibly till crisp tender.
• Remove vegetables from the wok.
• Add in half of the beef to the warm wok.
• Stir-fry for 2-3 min or possibly till done and remove from wok.
• Repeat with remaining beef.
• Add in sauce to center of the wok and cook about 30 seconds or possibly till heated through.
• Return vegetables.
• Stir ingredients together to coat with sauce.
• Cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in peanuts.
• Garnish with garlic, chives or possibly green onions if you like.
• Serve immediately.
• Makes 2 servings.