BLACK BEAN SAUCE WITH BEEF AND PEPPERS Second Course: 1 (10 oz.) beef flank steak 1/4 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. soy sauce or light soy 1 Tbsp. rice wine or dry sherry may be used 1 tsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 small green bell pepper 1 medium onion 1/4 c. vegetable oil 2 tsp. grated ginger root 2 green onions, chopped fine 1 or 2 red or green chilies, chopped 1 1/2 Tbsp. fermented black beans, crushed into 1 Tbsp. rice wine (black bean sauce may be used, but taste will differ) Cut beef into thin slices. In a medium bowl, combine sliced beef, salt, soy sauce, wine, sugar and cornstarch. Slice green pepper and onion into 1-inch squares. Preheat wok over high heat. Add oil. When oil smokes add seasoned beef. Stir-fry a few seconds, then remove beef to warm plate. To same oil add ginger root, green onions, chilies and green pepper and onion squares. Stir-fry for a few seconds. Add crushed black bean mixture and cooked beef. Stir-fry 1 minute. Serve immediately with thin pancakes or white rice. Serves 4. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |