Title: Kung Pao Beef 2
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

------------------------------------BEEF------------------------------------
1 1/2 lb Flank steak, sliced
-diagonally into bite-size
-pieces
1/2 ts Salt
1 Egg white
1 tb Cornstarch
4 tb Peanut oil, divided
1/2 c Skinless roasted peanuts
10 Whole dried red chili
-peppers, about
2 Green onions, cut into
-1/2-inch lengths
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c Diced water chestnuts

-----------------------------------SAUCE-----------------------------------
1 ts Chili paste with garlic
2 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Sherry
1 ts Rice vinegar
1 ts Sugar
1/4 c Chicken broth
1 ts Cornstarch
1 ts Sesame oil

1. Combine beef, salt, egg white, and cornstarch. Mix well by hand and set
aside.

2. In a small bowl, blend all sauce ingredients. Set aside.

3. Add 2 tablespoons oil to heated wok and stir fry beef till it loses its
pink color. Remove to serving bowl.

4. Add 2 more tablespoons oil to same wok. Toss peanuts and chili peppers
in the wok and stir fry until peppers turn dark red. Remove from wok and
add to beef.

5. Lower heat. If necessary, add more oil. Stir fry green onions and garlic
for several seconds. (Do not let garlic burn.)

6. Return beef, peanuts and peppers to wok and stir fry a few seconds to
combine. Add water chestnuts and combined sauce ingredients and stir fry
till heated through and thickened. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 18 October 96

Date: Sat, 19 Oct 1996 11:09:31 -0700

From: Matt Mullins