Meat Recipes - Fillet Steak Chinese Style

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb (340g) piece beef fillet

• 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce

• 1 tbsp (15ml) hoisin sauce

• 1 tbsp (15ml) dry sherry

• pinch fives - spice powder

• 3 tbsp (45ml) vegetable oil

• 1/4 tsp (1ml) salt

• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into eighths

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) chopped fresh ginger

• 1 tsp (5ml) chopped garlic1 level tbsp (15ml) cornstarch

• 1/4 cup (60ml) beef stock

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) sesame oil

• green onion tops, to serve  

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Method:

1. Freeze beef briefly until firm, then cut into thin slices.

2. Combine beef, soy and hoisin sauces. sherry and fives - spice, and marinate for 15 minutes. Remove beef and set marinade aside.

3. Heat 1 tbsp (15ml) oil in a pan. Add salt and onion and stir-fry 1 minute. Remove onion with a slotted spoon and set aside. heat remaining oil in pan and add ginger, garlic and beef. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes, until beef just loses its pinkness. Do not overcook or it will become tough. Return onion to pan.

4. Blend cornstarch and stock and stir in to thicken. Sprinkle sesame oil on top and serve garnished with sliced top of green onions.