Deep-fried beef strips and onion

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Lean beef
1 large Onion
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Sherry
1 Egg white
Oil for deep-frying
2 tablespoons Oil
2 tablespoons Stock

Directions

1. Cut beef against the grain in slices ¼ to ⅛ inch, then in strips ½ by

1-½ inches. Slice onion.

2. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce and sherry, and mix well. Stir in egg white. Add beef strips and toss gently to coat. Meanwhile, heat oil.

3. Add beef strips a few at a time, stirring constantly. Deep-fry only ½ minute. Drain on paper toweling.

4. Heat remaining oil. Add sliced onion and stir-fry until translucent.

Return beef only to reheat, stir-frying about 1 minute.

5. Add stock and cook, stirring, ½ minute more. Serve hot.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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