Beef And Tofu In Oyster Sauce Recipes

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the beef into slices 5cm long and 5mm thick, cutting against the grain of the meat. Put them in a bowl. Mix in the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or Sherry and cornflour. Leave to marinate for 20 mins.
• Heat a wok until it is very hot, then add the groundnut oil. When it is slightly smoking, add the beef slices and stir-fry for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Remove the meat from the wok and drain well in a colander set inside a bowl. Discard the drained oil.
• Wipe the wok clean and reheat it over a high heat. Add the peppers, and cook for 3-4 mins or until softened. Add the oyster sauce and bring it to a simmer. Return the drained beef slices to the wok and toss them thoroughly with the oyster sauce. Turn the mixture on to a serving platter, top with the spring onions and serve immediately.

BEEF AND TOFU IN OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 2 to 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• When it is boiling rapidly, add all the asparagus EXCEPT the tips.
• When the water begins boiling again, add the tips, and boil for about 1 minute.
• The aim is for the asparagus to still be crunchy, so judge cooking time by whether it is thin or thick.
• Drain and reserve.
• Mix cornflour with water and keep handy.
• Heat oil in a frying pan or wok.
• Cook the beef, green onion and grated ginger until the beef shows just a little red.
• Add the beef broth, sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce and tofu, being careful not to break up the tofu very much.
• Simmer over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, until the pieces of tofu are warm inside.
• Stir in the asparagus.
• When the asparagus is done to your liking add cornflour-water mixture and remove from heat.

BEEF IN OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the beef: Prepare the fillet of beef by hammering it with a meat cleaver, the side of a meat cleaver, the side of a Chinese cleaver or a rolling pin. Slice it thinly, and put the pieces into a bowl. Season the beef with the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
• Heat a wok over high heat, and add 1 tablespoon groundnut oil. Add the garlic, and chile, and toss quickly. Then, add the spinach leaves, and toss so they warm for 5 seconds. Scatter them onto a large serving plate.
• Heat the wok over high heat, and add the remaining groundnut oil. Add the beef slices, and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, adding a dash of Shaohsing rice wine. Season with a pinch of dried chile flakes. To serve, lay the beef over a bed of the garlic-spinach leaves.
• To make the mushrooms: Reheat the wok, add the oil, then add the oyster mushrooms and stir fry for 1 minute. Add a small splash of water to create some steam to help cook. Season with the black rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Spoon the mixture over the beef, and serve.

STIR-FRIED TOFU AND VEGETABLES WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain tofu and weigh down to press for 30 ins.
• Cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• set aside Cut onions and celery into 1/2 inch diagonal pieces.
• Cut red pepper into 1/2 inch chunks, set veggies aside.
• Stir together water, oyster sauce, cornstarch, sherry and soya sauce, set aside.
• In wok or large heavy skillet.
• Heat 1 tbls of the oil over high heat, stir-fry ginger for 30 secs, add tofu and cook stirring gently, for about 3 mins or until light brown.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer to heated platter.
• Add remaining oil to wok and heat, stir-fry mushrooms, onions,celery and red pepper for 1 min.
• Return tofu to wok, stir to mix well.
• Stir oyster sauce mixture.
• Pour into wok and cook, stirring until liquid comes to a boil and boils for 1 minute.
• Serve immediately.