Chinese Beef And Tomatoes Recipes

CHINESE BEEF AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Thinly slice beef on the diagonal (for easy slicing,place meat in the freezer until slightly frozen);place in a snug-fitting bowl.
• Combine soy sauce,sherry,garlic,and black pepper;pour over meat,tossing to coat completely.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 to 10 hours.
• In a large skillet or wok,heat oil.
• Add green pepper and onion saute for 2 minutes.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.
• Add beef and marinate.
• Bring to boiling point.
• Reduce heat and simmer,covered for 8 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch with cold water.
• Stir into mixture in skillet.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges; add to skillet;stir gently.
• Cover and simmer, just until tomatoes are hot,about 3 minutes.
• Serve hot over rice with scallions,if desired.

CHINESE BEEF WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut the beef across the grain into thin slices approximately 1 1/2 inches long. Place the beef in a bowl, add the marinade ingredients and mix in with chopsticks, adding the cornstarch last. If you like, you can also add a bit of baking soda to tenderize the beef but it isn't vital. Marinate for 15 minutes.
• While the beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Slice the tomatoes into six equal pieces. Chop the onions into uniform sized pieces.
• Mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add the beef. Stir-fry until it changes color, and is evenly cooked. Remove from the wok and set aside. Clean out the wok and add more oil. Saute the onions, and add the tomatoes. Add the sauce. Return the beef to the wok and mix together, bringing to the boil. You may want to add a little water at this step. Once thickened and boiling remove from heat and serve immediately. You can either add some green onion as a garnish. Serve hot over rice.