Sesame Beef with Asparagus

Sesame Beef with Asparagus

Ingredients:

• 6 oz boneless beef shoulder, trimmed and frozen for 30 minutes to 1 hour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 4 cloves large garlic, crushed

• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic

• 1 egg white

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon sesame seed

• 5 teaspoons sugar

• 1 teaspoon and 4 cups peanut oil

• 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

• 2 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon Chinese sesame paste

• 1/4 lb asparagus, tips only

• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced

• 5 dried red chili peppers

• 3 scallions, chopped

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger

Method:

1. Slice steak into thin strips. Combine with baking soda, crushed garlic and 1/4 cup of cold water. Mix well and marinade for 5 hours

2. Rinse steak and dry well. Mix egg white and salt, stir vigorously until egg white foams. Stir in sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon peanut oil and cornstarch. Add steak and toss to coat. Marinade  for 30 minutes

3. Combine soy sauce, dry sherry,  remaining sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and sesame paste, set aside

4. Heat the wok and 4 cups peanut oil over high heat. Deep fry the beef for 45 seconds. Remove beef.

5. Deep fry the asparagus and red pepper for 30 seconds, remove and set aside

6. Leave only 1 tablespoon oil. Add chili peppers, scallions, chopped garlic and chopped ginger, stir fry for 1 minute. Add in asparagus and red pepper, stir fry for 10 seconds and add beef. Stir in soy sauce mixture in step 3, bring to boil

7. Ready to serve