Mahogany Beef Food

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Spread the flank steak out flat, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the freezer until partially frozen, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove beef from the freezer and slice across the grain into very thin slices.
• Whisk the chicken stock and cornstarch in a freezer-safe bowl until smooth; whisk in the hot chili oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, sherry, sugar, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes. Place the beef into the sauce, stir to coat well. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the freezer and allow to defrost, about 30 minutes.
• Heat a wok over high heat until very hot, and pour in the peanut oil. Immediately add garlic, cook and stir in the hot oil until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Mix in the Swiss chard and green onions; cook and stir the vegetables until they turn bright green, about 3 minutes, and then remove from the wok.
• Pour the defrosted beef mixture into the hot wok; cook and stir until the meat browns and the sauce forms a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the cooked vegetables to the wok, sprinkle with salt and pepper, mix to combine well; serve hot.

MAHOGANY BEEF

Steps:

• Place liquid ingredients and spices in a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker.
• Whisk ingredients slightly to blend in the spices.
• Remove and discard excess fat from beef roast and place the roast in the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove beef, slice, and serve.
• Place the remaining liquid in a gravy boat for use as a sauce with the meal.

MAHOGANY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
• Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
• Add meat to pot; saut� until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Push meat to sides of pot.
• Reduce heat to medium; add 2 tablespoons oil to pot.
• Add onions; saut� until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Mix meat into onions.
• Add 1 cup wine, tomatoes with juices, garlic, herbs, hoisin sauce, and bay leaves.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrots and 1 cup wine.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover, increase heat to high; boil until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer.
• Reduce heat to medium, add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Season stew with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving, stirring occasionally.) Transfer stew to large bowl.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Excellent with buttered egg noodles.

MAHOGANY BEEF STEW WITH RED WINE AND HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Add meat to pot; sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Push meat to sides of pot. Reduce heat to medium; add 2 tablespoons oil to pot. Add onions; sauté until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Mix meat into onions. Add 1 cup wine, tomatoes with juices, hoisin sauce, and bay leaves. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrots and 1 cup wine. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover, increase heat to high; boil until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer. Reduce heat to medium, add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Season stew with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving, stirring occasionally.) Transfer stew to large bowl. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.
• Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

MAHOGANY SAUCE FOR PORK ROAST

Steps:

• In medium sized skillet, saute bacon and onions together until tender.
• Add grape jam and stir until jam melts and blends inches
• Add catsup and vinegar, heat thoroughly.
• Serve warm with sliced pork loin or tenderloin.

SUPER-SIMPLE, SUPER-SPICY MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Toss beef with marinade, cover, and refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large, nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the green onions, and cook for 5 to 10 seconds before stirring in the beef. Cook and stir until the beef is no longer pink and is beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.