Beef Garlic Scapes Stir Fry Food

BEEF AND GARLIC SCAPE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Marinate the beef in the garlic, ginger, Shao Xing, light soy sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil for 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Add the beef and stir-fry until cooked, about 2-3 minutes and set aside.
• Heat the oil in the same pan.
• Add the garlic, ginger and red chili pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the garlic scapes and water chestnuts and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Mix the beef stock, light soy sauce, oyster sauce and cornstarch in a bowl.
• Add the liquid mixture to the pan, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens.
• Add the beef and the sesame oil and remove from heat.
• Serve over steamed rice and garnish with the green onions.

GARLIC BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, toss meat with 1 Tbsp. of the dressing and the garlic. Add cornstarch; mix well. Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add meat mixture; stir-fry 3 min. or until meat is cooked through. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add vegetables, soy sauce, ginger and remaining dressing to skillet; stir-fry 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir-fry 1 min. or until meat is heated through and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice; sprinkle with peanuts.

BEEF & GARLIC SCAPES STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients together in a bowl.
• Slice beef across the grain into thin strips, add to bowl& toss to coat; let stand for 15 minutes.
• Cook garlic scapes in a pot of boiling salted water until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes; drain& refresh under cold water.
• Drain again, pat dry& set aside.
• Wearing rubber gloves, cut hot pepper in half lengthwise, deseed& finely slice.
• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or deep skillet over high heat.
• Stir fry beef in batches, using remaining oil as necessary, until browned but still pink inside, about 2 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
• Stir fry hot pepper& salt for 1 minute; return beef, any accumulated juices, scapes& stock to wok and stir fry until hot, about a minute.

BIG BEEF AND GARLIC ITALIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring a medium sauce pot of water to a boil, salt it, then add the broccoli rabe and cook for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, scatter on a cookie sheet or large plate to quick-cool, then reserve.
• Add the EVOO to a large nonstick skillet and arrange the sliced garlic in an even layer. Turn the heat on medium low and slowly brown the garlic, about 3 to 4 minutes. Keep an eye on it; the garlic can go from golden brown to burned very quickly. Once the garlic is golden brown, remove it with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with a paper towel.
• Turn the heat up to high. Once the oil ripples and begins to smoke, add the beef to the pan in an even layer and season it with salt and pepper. Do not move the beef for at least 2 to 3 minutes. Give it time to caramelize. If you force it, you will rip the meat and make it tough. Once it is well browned on one side, stir the beef and continue to cook for 1 more minute. Remove the beef from the skillet with a slotted spoon and reserve it on a plate.
• Return the skillet to the heat and add the onions, bell peppers, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, or until the onions and peppers are tender. Add the reserved broccoli rabe, toss, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the reserved beef and the golden garlic. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes to finish cooking the beef. Turn off the heat and add the parsley. Toss it all together and serve immediately, garnishing each serving with shaved Parmigiano curls. Serve with hot crusty bread.