Orange Beef With Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Description
This Chinese dessert features Flank steak, Brandy, Soy sauce, Cornstarch, Corn oil. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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orange 1/2 c Sun-dried tomatoes(NOT oil -packed) 1/2 c Corn oil 4 Scallions,cut on the diag.
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Into 1-inch pieces 2 cl Garlic, chopped fine 2 tb Peeled,finely julienned Ginger root 1 Jalapeno pepper,preferably -red, chopped, with seeds 1/4 c Chicken or beef stock -coarse or kosher salt -freshly ground pepper To
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marinate the beef:
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Place the flank steak on a flat surface and
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cut in half lengthwise.
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Cut into 1/8" wide slices on the diagonal, cutting against the grain.
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Mix the brandy and soy sauce in a bowl.
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Add the steak; mix.
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Add the cornstarch and mix well to coat.
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Add the oil, mixing well to separate the pieces of meat.
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Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes or up to one hour.
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Meanwhile,
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cook the orange zest; Bring the water and the sugar to a
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boil over high
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heat in a saucepan.
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Add the orange zest and boil for 5 minutes.
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Drain, rinse under cold water, squeeze dry and set aside.
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Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for about 10 minutes, or until softened.
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Cut them into julienne pieces.
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In a large skillet or a wok, heat the oil until it is very hot, almost smoking (350 degrees).
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Add the steak, using chopsticks or a large fork to separate the pieces as they cook.
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Once the steak has turned golden, about 2 minutes,
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remove it from the skillet with a slotted spoon and
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drain well;
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set aside.
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Remove all but 2 Tbl.
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oil from the skillet.
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Add the orange zest, sundried tomatoes, scallions, garlic, ginger root and jalapeno.
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Cook over high heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until the garlic is golden.
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Return the steak to the skillet,
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add the stock,
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stir well and
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cook , stirring for 3 minutes until all of the liquid is evaporated.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Transfer to a platter and serve
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 821.9kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 43.9g68%
- Saturated Fat 16.2g81%
- Cholesterol 186.1mg63%
- Sodium 1009.2mg43%
- Total Carbohydrate 26.2g9%
- Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
- Sugars 17.8g
- Protein 67.3g135%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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