Stir-fried beef heart with ginger

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12-lb beef heart
2Scallion stalks
3Or
4slicesFresh ginger root
1tablespoonCornstarch
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
2tablespoonsSherry
2tablespoonsWater
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonSugar (up to)
3tablespoonsOil

Directions

1. Cut beef heart lengthwise in half, then in ⅛-inch slices. (Trim off and discard fat and blood vessels.) Place meat in a bowl. Cut scallions in 1-inch sections; mince ginger root and add.

2. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry, water, salt and sugar. Add to meat and toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade.

3. Heat oil. Add meat and stir-fry over medium heat until done (3 to 4 minutes). Serve at once.

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