Beef Kwantung Recipes

BIFF RYDBERG (BEEF RYDBERG - DELICIOUS BEEF AND POTATO DISH)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add potatoes to skillet and fry slowly (be patient!) until tender - soft on the inside, browned on the outside. Remove from skillet and set aside (cover to keep warm).
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, add onions. Sauté until onions are transparent. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Salt and pepper meat to taste. Increase heat to high heat, and add meat to skillet. Brown meat, stirring frequently, until meat is browned on the outside, but still pink inside.
• Arrange on a platter with potatoes on one side, meat on the other, divided by the onions. Garnish with chopped parsley and worcestershire sauce. Serve with mustard cream.

QUICK AND EASY STIR-FRY BEEF

Steps:

• Rinse rice in pot, and cook (follow package directions).
• While the rice is cooking, slice flank steak in thin slices (approximately 2 inches long by a quarter inch wide) and place in marinade.
• Make sure that the steak is coated in marinade.
• Wash pea pods and pinch off the ends.
• Chop the green onions and slice ginger.
• Heat large skillet on high heat.
• Drop 1 tbsp olive oil onto skillet.
• Put meat and marinade in skillet and fry until brown.
• Add more olive oil if necessary.
• Add ginger and green onions to skillet.
• Fry 1 minute.
• Add the pea pods and water chestnuts.
• Fry until pea pods are hot but not soggy.
• The rice should be finished by now.
• Serve stir-fry over rice.
• NOTES: I use small package of Green Giant frozen Sugar Snap Peas so I don't have to wash and prepare the fresh vegetables.
• I microwave them for 2 minutes to defrost them.
• You could also substitute other vegetables for the pea pods such as chopped broccoli or chopped green peppers.
• You can also add more vegetables, such as carrots and/or peppers.
• I also buy the steak "thin sliced", and cut those slices up.
• Makes it cook really fast and a bit more fun to eat.

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Combine the sliced beef with 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Marinate for 1 hour. The beef should still be quite moist after it has marinated. If it looks too dry, add a tablespoon of water to it.
• Next, dredge the marinated beef slices in the remaining 1/4 cup of cornstarch until lightly coated.
• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and hot water (or low sodium chicken or beef stock) until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce. If you don't have low sodium soy sauce, substitute 2 1/2 tablespoons regular soy sauce and 1 1/2 tablespoons water. The saltiness of various soy sauce brands varies, so give the sauce a taste, and adjust the amounts of sugar/soy sauce/water/stock to your own taste.
• Heat 1/3 cup vegetable oil in the wok over high heat. Just before the oil starts to smoke, spread the flank steak pieces evenly in the wok, and sear for 1 minute (depending upon the heat of your wok). Turn over and let the other side sear for another 30 seconds. Remove to a sheet pan. Tilt it slightly to let the oil drain to one side (lean it on a cookbook or cutting board). The beef should be seared with a crusty coating.
• Drain the oil from the wok, leaving 1 tablespoon behind, and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger and dried chili peppers, if using. After about 15 seconds, add the garlic. Stir for another 10 seconds and add the premixed sauce.
• Let the sauce simmer for about 2 minutes and slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry mixture. Cook until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Add the beef and scallions and toss everything together for another 30 seconds. There should be almost no liquid, as the sauce should be clinging to the beef. If you still have sauce, increase the heat slightly and stir until thickened. Plate and serve with steamed rice!

SOUTHWESTERN GRITS

Steps:

• Thaw the spinach and squeeze dry with paper towels. Drain the corn.
• Put water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave 7 minutes. Using a wire whisk or fork, stir in grits, taco seasoning, and onion. Microwave, uncovered, 4 minutes. Stir and microwave 2 minutes more.
• Stir in corn, spinach, margarine, and half of the cheeses.
• Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour grits mixture into the dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.