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Title: Easy Oriental Beef Stir-Fry
Categories: Beef Stirfry Oriental
Yield: 1 Servings
1/3 | c | Walnuts, coarsely chopped |
1/3 | c | Water |
1 | tb | . cornstarch |
2 | tb | Each dry sherry and soy sauce |
2 | tb | Peanut oil, divided |
1 | Clove garlic, slivered | |
1 | pk | ( 16 oz's.) frozen vegetable mixture (such as broccoli, red |
2 | c | Hot cooked rice |
Partially freeze beef top round steak to firm and cut lengthwise in half. Slice across the grain into thin strips l/8-inch thick; reserve. Heat large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned; reserve.
Combine water and cornstarch; stir in sherry and soy sauce. Reserve. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and beef strips (1/2 at a time) and stir-fry 1 minute. Remove; reserve. Add remaining oil to same pan; cook vegetables over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in reserved beef strips. Add reserved cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly. Serve stir-fry over rice; sprinkle with reserved walnuts. Makes 4 servings.
PREP TIME: 20 minutes. Freezing time: 30 minutes. Cook time: 12 minutes.
FOOD FACTS: calories 474; protein 37g; fat 21g; carbohydrate 36g; iron 4.8mg (27 percent RDA); sodium 597mg; cholesterol 82mg.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
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