Meat That Smells Like Fish
asian, chinese
3/4 lb pork or beef, cut into 3cm x 2mm x; 2mm threads of meat
1 marinade:
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash white pepper
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 seasonings:
2 centiliter garlic (crushed)
1 teaspoon minced ginger
3 small dried red chillies (crushed)
1 1/2 teaspoon oil (or to taste)
1 vegetables:
1 snow peas,
1 apples) if you feel like
2/3 cup bamboo shoots
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 cup green bell pepper
5 stalks spring onions
1 cooking sauce:
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoon chicken broth or water
2 teaspoon corn starch
1 extras:
1 peanuts or other dry food
YuXiangRouSi: This Chinese recipe gets its name because the seasonings are typical of fish dishes. This is about enough for 4 people when it is served as the only main dish.
Its much easier to do if the block of meat is about 3/4 frozen: you can get nice thin slices that maintain their shape. Slice with the grain.
Another way to do the chillies (rather than adding them dry), fry them lightly with about 1 tbsp Chinese "Hot Oil". It brings out the flavour of the chillies better and gives more dimension to the taste of the dish.
Vegetables: These vary from cook to cook. All can be added, or none, and the volumes I've put are entirely up to your own tastes. It's mostly for a bit of colour or extra bite. Add others (eg. snow peas, apples) if you feel like it. 2/3 cup bamboo shoots (sliced to strips same size as meat) 1/2 cup carrots (sliced to strips same size as meat) You can use a very coarse grater, holding the carrot at an angle. 1/2 cup green bell pepper (sliced to strips same size as meat) 5 stalks spring onions (3cm long, cut in half lengthwise)
Cooking: Combine cornstarch, salt, pepper and sherry well. Add meat, coat thoroughly, and then add 1.5 tsp oil. Let sit about 15 minutes. Heat wok. When wok is hot, add 2-3 tbsp oil. When oil is hot, add garlic and ginger. Stir fry until aroma is strong (about 1- 2 min).mixture and chillies. Fry until meat is lightly browned. Remove meat. Heat wok. When wok is hot, add 2 tbsp oil. When oil is hot, add vegetables. Stir fry about 2 min. Add cooked meat. Add cooking sauce and stir until sauce boils. Add peanuts or other dry food. When sauce thickens, remove and serve.
Shared by: Dan Klepach, Nov/95.
Yield: 1 servings