For a little oriental flare, I say "wok this way"…. Serve with a side of white rice and your fortune cookie will say: "YOU HAVE VERY HAPPY FAMILY"

SZECHWAN BEEF STIR-FRY RECIPE

Serves: 4 Difficulty Level: 2 (of 5) Prep Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. beef flank steak
• 2 Tbsps. lite soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Oriental sesame oil
• 1-1/2 tsps. sugar
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 lb. frozen corn, thawed
• 1/4 lb. snow peas, thawed if frozen

PROCEDURE:

• Cut beef lengthwise into 2 pieces. Cut each strip across the grain into 1/8 inch thick strips and place in a shallow dish.
• Combine soy sauce, half the oil, sugar and cornstarch in a bowl and pour over meat strips, tossing to coat.
• Heat remaining oil in a wok or heavy nonstick skillet over high heat.
• Add red pepper, garlic and ginger and sauté 30 seconds.
• Add bell pepper, corn and snow peas and stir fry 3 minutes.
• Remove vegetables from pan.
• Stir fry beef strips 2-3 minutes, in batches if necessary, until cooked throughout.
• Return vegetables and beef to pan and heat through before serving.

Enjoy!
CHEF PHIL