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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 01-14-94 (12:19)             Number: 355
From: KOUNTRY COOK #1 @1912232*    Refer#: NONE
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Subj: Tomato Beef                    Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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          Tomato Beef

          1 lb. flank steak, trimmed
          Marinade:
          2 t. light soy sauce
          2 T. water
          1 egg white
          2 t. cornstarch
          1 T. vegetable oil
          1 T. fermented black beans, mash
          1 clove garlic, mince
          2 t. vegetable oil
          Other:
          Vegetable oil, for blanching
          1/4 small white onion, cut in 1 inch squares
          1 small green pepper, cut in 1 inch squares
          2 tomatoes, peeled and cut in wedges
          2 green onions (white only) cut in 1 inch pieces
          Seasonings:
          3 T. soy sauce
          2 T. chicken broth
          1 T. dry sherry
          1 t. sugar
          Cornstarch paste
          1/2 t. sesame oil

          Slice steak against the grain 1/8 by 1 by 1 1/2 inches
          thick.  Combine with marinade ingredients in the order
          listed, mixing well. Let stand for 10 minutes.  Combine
          slightly smashed black beans with garlic and oil and set
          aside.

          Set wok over high heat for 1 minute.  Add 2 c. oil
          and heat to 300 degrees.  Add beef, blanching until the
          redness is gone.  Remove and drain.  Remove all but 3 T.
          oil from the wok.  Add black bean mixture and stir fry for
          30 seconds until fragrant.  Add white onion and green
          pepper and stir fry for 30 seconds.  Return beef to wok
          along with tomatoes and green onions.  stir fry for 1
          minute.  Add soy sauce, broth, sherry and sugar, mix well
          and bring to a boil.  Thicken with 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
          paste and sprinkle with sesame oil to serve.

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