EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- 1 Qt. Glass or Microwave safe plastic bowl with cover
- Wooden Spoon or High Temp Rubber Spatula
- Fine mesh strainer
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb. beef round steak 500 g
- 1 tbsp oil 15 ml
- 1 tsp grated ginger 5ml
- 1 clove garlic, crushed 1
- 1/2 cup beef stock 125 ml
- 1 tbsp soy sauce 15 ml
- 2 tbsp Hoi Sin sauce 25 ml
- 2 tbsp cornstarch 25 ml
- 10 oz. package frozen 375 ml mixed vegetables (broccoli, snowpeas, cauliflower, onions, mushrooms, etc.)
PROCEDURE:
- Slice beef thinly.
- Meat will slice easily if partially frozen.
- Combine oil, ginger and garlic in a 1.5-quart (1.5 L) casserole dish.
- Cook at P7 1 minute.
- Combine beef stock, soy sauce, Hoi Sin sauce, and cornstarch and add to casserole.
- Cook at P7 11/2 minutes.
- Stir in meat, cover and cook at P4 4 minutes.
- Add vegetables and cook at P4 6 - 8 minutes; stirring occasionally.
- Let stand 3 minutes. Serve with rice.
CHEF's TIP:
For added flavor, brown the meat in a pan on the stove top and use as the recipe states – be sure to deglaze the pan with any liquid in the recipe to extract every bit of flavor.