Deep-fried sweet-and-pungent beef cubes

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Sweet-and-pungent sauce
1 pounds Lean beef
1 Egg
1 Clove garlic
Cornstarch
Oil for deep-frying

Directions

1. Prepare a sweet-and-pungent sauce (see recipes "Sweet-and-Pungent Sauce #1" or #2, and/or Typical Combinations or Possible Combinations).

2. Cut beef in ½-inch cubes. Beat egg; mince garlic and add.

3. Dip beef in egg mixture; then dredge lightly in cornstarch to coat.

Meanwhile, heat oil.

4. Add beef cubes, several at a time, and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling.

5. Reheat sweet-and-pungent sauce. Stir in beef cubes only to heat through.

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

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