Maple Ginger Beef Food

GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients and add beef strips.
• Toss to coat well.
• Allow to marinade 30 minutes or overnight.
• In frying pan or electric wok, heat 2 tsp oil over medium heat.
• Stir fry beef mixture in oil 2-3 minutes or until browned.
• Remove from pan, and set aside.
• In pan add remaining 3 tsps of oil, and stir fry vegetables, garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
• Add beef back to pan and stir fry 2 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and water together and add to frying pan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened.
• Serve with rice or oriental noodles.

MAPLE GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic, shallot, ginger, mustard, soy sauce, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar until liquified.
• With motor running on low, pour the olive and canola oils gradually through the hole in the blender lid or food processor feed tube and blend until emulsified.
• Store refrigerated or use immediately.

CRISPY GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Place cornstarch in a large bowl; gradually whisk in water until smooth. Whisk eggs into cornstarch mixture; toss steak strips in mixture to coat.
• Pour canola oil into wok 1-inch deep; heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place 1/4 of the beef strips into hot oil; separate strips with a fork. Cook, stirring frequently, until coating is crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove beef to drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining beef.
• Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil; cook and stir carrot, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, ginger, and garlic over high heat until lightly browned but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper together in a small bowl. Pour sauce mixture over vegetables in wok; bring mixture to a boil. Stir beef back into vegetable mixture; cook and stir just until heated through, about 3 minutes.