Skewered Beef With Cabbage And Water Chestnuts Recipes

SKEWERED BEEF WITH CABBAGE AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cut steaks into thin strips. In a bowl combine the soy sauce, Chinese five spice, garlic, honey and seasoning. Add the beef, cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
• Remove 18 large outer leaves from the cabbage. In a pan of boiling water, blanch these leaves for 1-2 minutes, then drain and plunge into a bowl of cold water.
• Thread a strip of beef onto a long metal or wooden skewer. Fold a blanched cabbage leaf into three and tuck a water chestnut in the cavity. Push the skewer through the cabbage and water chestnut parcel. Alternate with more beef and cabbage parcels. Repeat to make 6 skewers.
• Cook over a prepared barbecue or under a preheated broiler for 10 minutes, turning once and basting with any remaining marinade.
• Scatter with sesame seeds and serve with rice noodles.

BEEF CABBAGE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry cabbage in oil until cabbage begins to soften.
• Add beef; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add the onions and celery; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add the bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; stir into beef mixture.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and vegetables are tender.
• Serve over rice.

STIR-FRIED CHESTNUTS AND CHINESE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a wok or 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until just beginning to smoke then stir-fry garlic and ginger with salt until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cabbage and cook, tossing, until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes, then stir in chestnuts and sugar. Reduce heat to moderate and cook covered, 3 minutes, then stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Serve immediately.

CABBAGE WITH CELERY AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Saute the onion, bell pepper and celery in the oil until translucent but not brown.
• Add cabbage and water, cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Add water chestnut slices to cabbage.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook 10 more minutes.