Mongolian Beef and Noodles #184

 Mongolian Beef and Noodles show #184







Ingredients

8 oz Thinly

Sliced Beef 2 Steaks 6 oz Fresh

Wonton Noodles1

2 cloves Garlic 2 Scallions

3 oz Shishito

Peppers

1 piece Ginger

1 Tbsp Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp Light

Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Cornstarch

2 Tbsps Chicken

Demi-Glace

1/4 tsp Crushed Red

Pepper Flakes


1. Prepare the ingredients

• Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way

up with salted water; cover and

heat to boiling on high.

• Wash and dry the fresh produce.

• Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves

of garlic.

• Peel the ginger; finely chop to

get 2 teaspoons (you may have

extra).

• Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow

green tops.

•Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers; cut crosswise into

1/2-inch pieces. Thoroughly wash your hands, knife, and cutting board

immediately after handling.

• In a bowl, combine the pepper pieces, chopped garlic, chopped

ginger, and sliced white bottoms of the scallions.


2. Make the sauce

• In a bowl, combine the soy

sauce, demi-glace, sugar,

1/3 cup of water, and as much

of the red pepper flakes as

you’d like, depending on how

spicy you’d like the dish to be.


3. Cook the peppers

• In a medium pan (nonstick, if

you have one), heat 2 teaspoons

of olive oil on medium-high

until hot.

• Add the prepared pepper

mixture; season with salt and

pepper. Cook, stirring frequently,

3 to 4 minutes, or until softened.

• Transfer to a plate.

• Wipe out the pan.


4. Cook the beef

• Separate the beef; pat dry with

paper towels. Place in a bowl and

season with salt and pepper.

Add the cornstarch; toss to

thoroughly coat.

• In the same pan, heat 2

teaspoons of olive oil on

medium-high until hot.

 Add the coated beef in an even layer (discarding any excess cornstarch).

Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.

•Continue to cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned

and just cooked through. Turn off the heat.


OPTIONAL STEP 4 If you chose Steaks

- Pat the steaks dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on

all sides (you’ll omit the cornstarch for steak).

- In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high

until hot.

- Add the seasoned steaks. Cook, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes

for medium-rare, or until browned and cooked to your desired degree

of doneness.*

- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes.


5. Cook the noodles

• Meanwhile, add the noodles to

the pot of boiling water, stirring

gently to separate. Cook, stirring

occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or

until tender.

• Turn off the heat. Drain

thoroughly and return to the pot.


6. Finish the noodles & serve your dish

• To the pot of cooked noodles,

add the cooked vegetables,

cooked beef, and sauce. Cook

on medium-high, stirring

constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or

until combined.

• Turn off the heat. Taste, then

season with salt and pepper if

desired.

• Serve the finished noodles garnished with the sliced green tops of

the scallions. Enjoy!


Optional STEP 6 If you chose Steaks

- To the pot of cooked noodles, add the cooked vegetables and

sauce. Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or

until coated. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper

if desired.

- Find the lines of muscle (or grain) on the rested steaks; slice

crosswise against the grain.

- Serve the finished noodles topped with the sliced steaks.

Garnish with the sliced green tops of the scallions. Enjoy!






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