Stir-fried Beef And Chinese Turnips
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Chinese | Meat | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | lb | Lean beef |
| 1/2 | t | Cornstarch |
| 1/4 | t | Sugar |
| 1/2 | t | Soy sauce |
| 1 | lb | Chinese turnips |
| 1/2 | c | Scallion stalks |
| 1 | up to | |
| 2 | Cloves garlic | |
| 1 1/2 | T | Oil |
| 1 1/2 | T | Oil |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1 | t | Brown bean sauce |
| 1/2 | t | Soy sauce |
| 1/2 | c | Stock |
| 1 | T | Cornstarch |
| 2 | T | Water |
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice beef thin against the grain. Combine cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce. Add to beef and toss to coat. Peel Chinese turnips; cut in 1/4-inch slices, then in 1-1/2 inch squares, and parboil. Cut scallion stalks in 1-inch lengths. Crush garlic. Heat oil. Add beef and stir-fry until it begins to brown. Remove from pan. Heat remaining oil. Add garlic and brown lightly. Add turnips and stir-fry to coat with oil. Then add salt, brown bean sauce, and remaining soy sauce. Stir-fry 1/2 minute more. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Cook, covered, 3 minutes over medium heat. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste. Return beef, add scallions, and stir-fry 1 minute. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once. From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 291
Calories From Fat: 214
Total Fat: 23.6g
Cholesterol: 44.4mg
Sodium: 1164.2mg
Potassium: 309.7mg
Carbohydrates: 6.3g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 1.3g
Protein: 12.9g