Empressofchinabeef Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet; add salt, then beef.
• Cook, stirring often, over high heat to brown meat, about 5 minutes.
• Add onion, celery, snow peas, mushrooms, and water chestnuts.
• Continue cooking over high heat, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cover, lower heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Combine cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and water in small dish; mix well.
• Add to skillet; cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles for 1 minute.
• Serve immediately over fluffy, steamed rice.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large, shallow casserole. Fry the garlic, ginger, onions and chilli for 3 mins until soft and fragrant. Tip onto a plate. Toss the beef in the flour, add 1 tbsp more oil to the pan, then brown the meat in batches, adding the final tbsp oil if you need to. It should take about 5 mins to brown each batch properly.
• Add the five-spice and star anise (if using) to the pan, tip in the gingery mix, then fry for 1 min until the spices are fragrant. Add the sugar, then the beef and stir until combined. Keep the heat high, then splash in the wine or sherry, scraping up any meaty bits. Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2.
• Pour in the soy and stock (it won't cover the meat completely), bring to a simmer, then tightly cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 1½-2 hrs, stirring the meat halfway through. The meat should be very soft, and any sinewy bits should have melted away. Season with more soy. This can now be chilled and frozen for up to 1 month.
• Nestle the cooked bok choi into the pan, then bring to the table with the basmati rice straight away and tuck in.

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously. Store in fridge until ready.
• Mix chicken with 1/4 cup dark soy sauce. Stir in egg.
• Add cornstarch and mix chicken until coated.
• Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat to very hot.
• Add onions and peppers and stir fry 30 seconds.
• Stir in sauce mixture (shake again first).
• Cook until thick. If it gets too thick, add some water until desired consistency.
• Add chicken and cook until hot and bubbly.
• Serve over hot rice.