Alberta Ginger Beef Food

CRISPY GINGER BEEF: THE RECIPE FROM CALGARY'S SILVER INN RESTAURANT

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, toss beef in batter
• Deep-fry strips of beef, a few at a time, until crispy; set aside
• Stir fry vegetables until crispy; add sauce
• Bring to boil for 1 to 2 minutes; remove from heat
• Add beef; stir to coat with sauce
• For the authentic original Calgary Crispy Ginger Beef keep warm for 1-2 hours until the dark deep flavour and colour has permeated the entire dish; the sauce will thicken during this time

ALBERTA GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef into matchstick strips, cutting along the grain.
• In a medium bowl mix together:.
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce.
• 1 tablespoon cooking wine.
• 1 teaspoon white sugar.
• 2 tablespoons ginger juice.
• add beef and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Cut celery, carrot and hot peppers into thin strips, mince garlic and ginger. Place in a medium bowl, add sesame oil and mix well.
• Set aside.
• In another medium bowl beat the egg white and add water.
• Add the flour and cornstarch, mixing the batter well.
• Add Batter to the meat bowl, mixing well.
• To make the sauce mix together the 1 tablespoon white wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 4 tablespoons white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons water and hot chili oil. Whisk until sugar is disolved. Set aside.
• In a deep wok over medium high heat add the oil.
• When hot add 1/4 the meat/batter mixture, separating the beef strips.
• Deep fry until golden brown-3 to 4 minutes depending on how hot your oil is, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Repeat until all the beef is cooked.
• In another wok or large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil. When hot add the vegetables and begin stir-frying.
• Pour in the sauce and let come to a boil.
• Add the deep-fried beef, tossing well.
• Remove and serve hot over rice or just out of a bowl.

THE HIRSHON ALBERTA-STYLE GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• To make ginger juice for marinade, peel and grate ginger. Squeeze out juice. Mix four marinade ingredients. Add to beef and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Instructions for the batter:
• Combine all ingredients, toss beef in batter.
• Deep-fry strips of beef, a few at a time, until crispy; set aside. To make it extra-crispy, as TFD prefers it - deep fry again!
• Instructions for the sauce:
• Stir-fry vegetables until crispy; add sauce.
• Bring to boil for 1 to 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• Add beef; stir to coat with sauce.
• For the authentic original Calgary Crispy Ginger Beef keep warm for 1-2 hours until the dark deep flavor and color has permeated the entire dish; the sauce will thicken during this time. Sprinkle with a little bit of sesame oil, mix and add minced celery leaves to garnish.