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Spicy Hunan Beef

Spicy Hunan Beef plated

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Spicy Hunan Beef

Serves: 2
Ingredients
12 oz Beef, sliced 1/4”x2” strips, marinated and velvetized (see below)
2 tsp Garlic/ginger mix (see below)
½ C Spicy Red Hunan Sauce (GF)
1 ea Red bell pepper, sliced
1 ea Green bell pepper, sliced
1 stalk Celery cut match stick
¼ ea Onion sliced
½ C Crunchy Chow Mein Noodles, optional
2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. Marinate and velvetize sliced beef as instructed below.
  2. Heat a pan or wok at high heat; add oil. Then add the onions, celery, and red and green bell peppers, and let them sear for about 30 seconds before stirring. Add the Garlic/ginger mix and sauté for 30 seconds.
  3. Add velvetized beef and let sear for about 30 seconds; stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
  4. Add Spicy Red Hunan Sauce and continue sautéing until steaming hot.
  5. Remove, place on a plate, and garnish with crunchy chow mein noodles.
Beef Marinade and Velvetization
  1. For 10 lbs. sliced beef, add 0.4 lb. (1C.) Marinade Seasoning, 1-1/4 C. water and 1 C. oil. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes or more.
  2. To velvetize: Oil blanch beef in a deep fryer at 350 F in 2-pound batches for 60-80 seconds, un-clump the beef pieces, and remove and drain off the oil.
Garlic and Ginger Fusion - This is a Chinatown chef’s secret stir-fry aroma.
  1. Two parts crushed fresh garlic with one part finely minced ginger.
  2. Place in a pan, add enough oil to cover, and heat and stir until ingredients reach 170 F.
  3. Hold for 5 minutes, then remove and refrigerate.
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For home cooks:

You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.