Stir-fried buffalo in black-bean sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Stephen Ceideburg
¾ cup Dried black beans, soaked overnight, drained
3 cups Defatted chicken stock
1½ teaspoon Chopped fresh ginger
2 Cloves garlic, minced or
½ cup Low-fat milk, warmed
2 teaspoons Baking powder
3 Green onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Salt
8 ounces Buffalo or beef flank steak
1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh ginger
1 Clove garlic, finely chopped pressed
1 Ancho chile *
3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cracked black pepper
1½ cup All-purpose flour
Nonstick vegetable spray
1 small Carrot, julienne cut
½ Poblano chile **
½ small Red onion, julienne cut
2 bunches Watercress (8 ounces) ***

Directions

SAUCE

INDIAN BREAD STICKS

STIR-FRY

* stem, seeds and membrane removed, chopped (see note) ** seeds and membranes removed, julienne cut (see note) *** stems removed, thoroughly washed and drained (4 cups) This recipe comes from the Stonehouse Restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch in California. It's an example of how executive chef Gerard Thompson combines ingredients, flavors and textures of diverse ethnic origins.

To make sauce: Combine black beans, chicken stock, ginger, garlic, chile and vinegar in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Pour into blender or food processor, add the salt and blend until smooth.

To make breadsticks: While sauce is simmering, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine warm milk, baking powder, green onions, salt and pepper; mix well. Add flour and knead until the dough becomes smooth, adding more flour if needed, about 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to rest 30 minutes at room temperature.

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a bread stick and place them on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable coating. Lightly spray the bread sticks with the nonstick coating and bake until golden brown on the bottom, about 10 to 15 minutes. Turn bread sticks over and bake until other side is lightly browned, about 5 more minutes.

To make stir-fry: Trim all visible fat from meat and cut, against the grain, into quarter-inch strips. Place oil in a nonstick skillet or wok over high heat. Immediately add meat and toss two times. Add ginger and garlic and toss two more times. Add carrot, chile and onion, toss twice more and remove from heat. Add watercress and toss again to mix well.

To serve: Spoon ½ cup sauce onto each of four warm plates. Top with 1 cup of meat mixture and arrange 3 bread sticks in a triangular pattern on each plate.

Note: When preparing fresh chilies, wear rubber gloves for protection against oils that later can cause burning sensation on skin.

Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 500 calories; 32 milligrams cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 1,360 milligrams sodium.

From the Oregonian's FOODday, 1/26/93.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

Submitted By BOBBI ZEE On 03-05-95

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