Deep Fried Beef Slivers With Celery Recipes

DEEP-FRIED BEEF SLIVERS WITH CELERY

Steps:

• 1. Cut beef against the grain in thin slices, then sliver. Shred celery and onion. Cut scallion in 1/2-inch sections. Mince ginger root. 2. Mix cornstarch and egg white to make a batter. Add beef slivers and toss gently to coat. Meanwhile, heat oil. 3. In one cup, combine soy sauce, sherry, sugar and salt. In another, blend remaining cornstarch and cold water to a paste. 4. Place beef slivers in a wire basket. Immerse in oil until meat begins to turn golden (less than a minute). Drain on paper toweling. 5. Heat remaining oil. Add celery, onion, scallion and ginger root. Stir-fry until slightly softened (about 1 minute). 6. Stir in beef, then add soy-sherry mixture. Stir-fry only to heat through. 7. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once. VARIATION: * In step 3, for the soy-sherry mixture, substitute 2 tablespoons oyster sauce. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP FRIED BEEF SLIVERS WITH CELERY

Steps:

• Garnishes: cucumber slices and cherries. Table seasonings: tomato catsup and hua-chiao-yen.1. Combine the ground pork with Mixture A, the egg and green onion. Mix thoroughly. Form into 1" balls.2. Heat the oil in deep fryer. Deep fry the meat balls over medium heat until golden brown and well cooked. Do not fry too many at a time.3. Serve on a platter with the garnishes and seasonings. 4 servings.

DEEP-FRIED BEEF LIVER CUBES

Steps:

• 1. Cut beef liver in 1/2-inch slices, then in 1/2-inch cubes. Cut celery in 1/2-inch sections and blanch. Slice onion. 2. Mince ginger root and combine with the soy sauce, sherry and salt. Add liver cubes and toss gently. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally. 3. Drain well, discarding marinade. Dredge liver in flour to coat lightly. Meanwhile, heat oil. 4. Place liver in a wire basket or strainer. Immerse in oil until liver is light brown. Drain on paper toweling. 5. Heat remaining oil. Add sliced onion and celery. Stir-fry to soften slightly. Stir in sugar and remaining soy sauce. 6. Add deep-fried liver cubes. Stir-fry only to reheat. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

SKILLET BEEF AND CELERY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir onions and celery until golden brown; remove from heat and set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Place beef slices in the skillet and heat until well browned. Stir in salt, pepper, soy sauce and water.
• Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Return the onion and celery mixture to the skillet and simmer for another 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch. Pour the mixture into skillet. Stirring constantly, heat until thickened.