Title: Spicy Beef Lettuce Cups
Categories: Appetizer Beef
Yield: 4 Servings

12	oz	Boneless sirloin, trimmed
2	tb	Light soy sauce
1	tb	Dry sherry
1		Piece ginger root, peeled, grated (1/2")
1		Garlic clove, crushed
2	pn	Five Spice Powder
1	ts	Chili sauce
2	tb	Corn oil
6		Green onions, sliced diagonally
1	sm	Red bell pepper, seeded, diced
1/2	ts	Cornstarch
1	ts	Water
8		Crisp lettuce cups, chilled
		Fresh parsley sprigs (opt)

Cut steak in very thin slivers and place in a bowl.

Add soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic, Five Spice Powder and refrigerate 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Heat oil in a skillet or wok. Add onions and red pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.

Add beef mixture to onion mixture and stir-fry 2-3 minutes. In a custard cup, blend cornstarch and water until smooth; add to beef mixture. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spoon beef mixture into lettuce cups. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

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