Papa Choys Tomato Beef Food

BEEF TOMATO STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Marinate the meat with the cornstarch, the first teaspoon of oil, and salt. Set aside for one hour. Also, combine all the ingredients for the sauce base in a separate bowl. Set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to coat the wok and heat until just smoking. Spread the beef around the wok and sear for 1 minute until 80% done and remove from the wok. Set aside.
• Heat another tablespoon of oil in the wok over medium heat. Add the ginger slices, and let caramelize for 10 seconds. Turn the heat up to high, and add the minced garlic, shallot, and the white portions of the scallion. Toss for 10 seconds.
• Add the tomato wedges to the wok. Spread them around the wok in an even layer, and let sear for 15 seconds. Add the Shaoxing wine, and stir-fry the mixture for another 10 seconds. Now push everything to one side of the wok.
• On the cleared space of the wok, add the sauce base. Stir until bubbling to meld the flavors together.
• Now it's time to add the beef and any juices in the bowl to the wok. Stir-fry everything on high heat until mixed well and sizzling (about 20 seconds). Be sure not to overcook the tomatoes or they will disintegrate into the sauce!
• Toss in the remainder of the scallions and add the cornstarch slurry a little at a time until the sauce is thickened to your liking. Let the sauce cook for 15 seconds after adding the last bit of the cornstarch slurry to ensure the starch is cooked. Plate and serve immediately on a big bed of rice!

BOK CHOY WITH TOMATO AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the baby bok choy cut side down in a ceramic oven safe skillet (if no non stick ceramic, just put oil in your skillet first -- it must be oven safe) over a medium high heat.
• Sprinkle spices on top.
• Then top with tomatoes then cheese.
• Turn on broiler.
• Cook for a few minutes.
• Move pan to broiler and leave until the cheese is well melted and just started to brown.
• If this is your meal, eat 1 bok choy worth. If it is a side, serve 1 cut half per person.

THE BEST BEEF STEW - SAM CHOY

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
• Brown meat with garlic, minced onion, and celery leaves about 10 minutes on medium or low-medium, until well browned.
• Keep stirring to avoid burning.
• Drain oil.
• Add beef and chicken broth and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
• Cover and let cook about 1 hour, or until beef is tender.
• Add carrots and potatoes and cook 5 minutes.
• Add onion chunks and celery and cook 10 minutes more.
• Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Mix some mochiko with some water (about 2 tablespoons each) to thicken if desired.

GRILLED BABY BOK CHOY AND TOMATO SIDE DISH

Steps:

• halve bok choy and tomatoes.
• sprinkle cut sides with salt pepper and italian seasoning, to taste.
• in small saute pan cook garlic over medium heat, do not let it get brown, you are only trying to infuse the olive oil with the garlic flavor. When finished pour oil into small pyrex measuring cup, add salt, pepper and a small amount of italian seasoning, stir. Reserve.
• grill bok choy and tomatoes cut side up over medium direct heat until they have slight grill marks, turn and do the same on the cut side. Don't be afraid a little char adds alot of flavor. Bok Choy should be grilled with the bulbs over the direct heat and the leaves over indirect heat to prevent burning.
• remove from grill and drizzle cut side with reserved olive oil and garlic mixture. Serve 1/2 bok choy and 1/2 tomato to each guest, or yourself -- ENJOY!