For Christmas, I got the Ming Tsai 'Simply Ming One-Pot Meals'. Quite possibly one of the best gifts I have gotten. I love cookbooks! This cookbook so far has been great. This recipe actually includes shiitake mushrooms, but since we didn't have any, we didn't include them. Also, you have to marinate the beef for at least 1 hour up to 5 hours.
Recipe:
- 1lb flank steak, 1/4 slices
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 bunch of scallions chopped
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 large head of broccoli
- 5 tbsp canola oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
In a resealable plastic bag, combine the steak, ginger, garlic, scallions and oyster sauce. Seal the bag and use your hands to distribute the ingredients. Marinate, refrigerated, for at least 1 hour and up to 5 hours.
Once ready, blanch the broccoli for 30 seconds and set aside - make sure they are cooled. Heat wok, and cook meat. Once all meat is cooked (may need to be cooked in batches - if you are using the shiitake mushrooms, cook those first, then the meat) add the broccoli (and mushrooms) back into the wok with the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt & pepper. Transfer the meat, broccoli (and mushrooms) onto a plate. Add the cornstarch mix into the sauce. This will thicken the sauce. Then pour over the meat! Serve with rice!
Verdict:
This came out good. It wasn't quite restaurant like but definitely good. I think I may need a bit more practice with it. We ate this with a side of white rice & cucumber kimchi.
*note: the recipe is not verbatim to the cookbook.
Sadly I missed this dinner because I was in the hospital, but the Missus saved some for me to eat as left-overs!!
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