Spicy Shanghai Beef Food

SPICY SICHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Toss the steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a large bowl. Combine the cucumber and celery in a separate bowl; set aside.
• Stir the black bean sauce with the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the cherry pepper brine and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the cucumber-celery mixture and cook, undisturbed, 1 minute. Toss and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add the steak in a single layer. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Toss and continue cooking, stirring, until just a few pink spots remain, 1 more minute. Add the garlic, ginger and peppercorns and cook, stirring, until the meat is cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Add the black bean sauce mixture and cherry peppers and bring to a boil. Cook until glossy, about 1 minute. Toss in the cucumbers and celery.
• Serve the stir-fry over rice. Top with celery leaves.

SPICY SICHUAN BEEF WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the bean paste, tamari, vinegar, coconut sugar and five-spice powder. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add the shishito peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrot, scallion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly charred, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and the bean paste mixture and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt.

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH SPICY BEEF SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain and keep warm.
• Pour sesame oil in pan and heat till hot. Saute onion and next 4 ingredients hot sesame oil until tender.
• Combine cornstarch and beef broth, whisking until smooth.
• Stir broth mixture, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into onion mixture.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Stir in ground beef.
• Toss with hot cooked pasta, and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
• Yield: 4 servings.

SHANGHAI BEEF

Steps:

• Brown beef in hot oil in a skillet for about 5 minutes.
• Add water chestnuts, capsicum, scallions, salt and pepper.
• Cook 2 minutes longer.
• Mix broth, water, soy sauce and cornstarch; stir into beef mixture.
• Cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Continue cooking the dish until the rice is soft.
• Remove from heat.
• Let the dish stand 5 minutes.
• Serve with parsley as a garnish.

SPICY SHANGHAI BEEF

Steps:

• Heat wok to 375°F and then add oil (always heat wok first).
• Stir-fry garlic, ginger, red pepper, and onion until soft and translucent.
• Add beef and stir-fry until beef is light brown and lightly springy to touch (DO NOT drain fat from beef).
• In bowl combine 1/4 cup chicken broth, hoisin sauce, beef broth and soy sauce.
• Stir broth mixture into beef/onion mixture.
• Cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup of chicken broth.
• Stir cornstarch mixture into wok.
• Cook until sauce thickens.
• Add bamboo shoots and water chestnuts.
• Toss freshly cooked pasta with sesame oil, serve meat mixture over top.
• Garnish with scallions, if desired.

SHANGHAI STYLE NOODLES WITH SPICY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Add garlic, ginger root, and pepper flakes and saute about 5 seconds.
• Add onions and stir fry until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in ground meat, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula.
• Cook until meat has lost pink color.
• Combine 1/2 cup chicken broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sherry.
• Stir into meat mixture.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
• Slowly stir into meat mixture and cook and stir until sauce thickens.
• In a big bowl, toss warm cooked vermicelli with sesame oil.
• Pour sauce over top and toss gently to combine.
• Sprinkle with sliced green onions.

PEPPERED BEEF WITH SHANGHAI NOODLES

Steps:

• Freeze sirloin steak for 30 minutes for easier cutting. Cut beef into thin strips.
• Combine marinade ingredients in bowl. Add beef and marinate for 20 minutes.
• Heat wok and add 2 T oil. Add shallot, garlic and ground pepper; stir for 10 seconds. Add beef with marinade and stir for one minute. Add bell peppers and bean sprouts; stir for an additional 2 minutes and set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 T oil over medium heat. Add noodles and stir constantly for one minute. Add sauce ingredients and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add beef and bell pepper mixture; mix well. Stir fry until heated through. Season to taste with more pepper if desired.
• Serve immediately.