Beef Cubes With Daikon Radish Szechuan Style Recipes

SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Toss beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, crushed red pepper and garlic in non-metal bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir fry beef until no longer pink, 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli, onions and water chestnuts; cook 2 minutes. Pour in broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in peanuts, cook one minute more, and serve.

BEEF CUBES WITH DAIKON RADISH SZECHUAN STYLE

Steps:

• PREPARATION:.
• Place the beef cubes in a bowl and add the rice wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, tapioca powder and mix well, set aside.
• Using s carrot peel remove the outer skin of the Daikon radish and then cut length wise, next cut into 2 inch pieces, then slightly rounding off/trim all the edges, place in a bowl, cover with water, set aside.
• COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:.
• Place 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a wok and when hot add the beef cubes, stir-fry and brown on all sides.
• Place the beef cubes in a big pot and add the scallion, ginger, 4-5 cups of water (to cover).
• Add the star anise and 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce and bring to a boil, skim off the scum from the top, and lower the heat to very low boil, cover and cook for about 1-2 hours (stir once in a while as needed).
• When the meat is almost tender, drain the water from the Daikon radish and add to the pot.
• Continue to cook until the beef and Daikon radish is tender (not to soft), stir once in a while.
• Taste the sauce and add more soy sauce to your liking.
• Serve with white rice, an Asian vegetable and enjoy.
• NOTES:.
• A) ALTERNATE, CROCK POT COOKING: Brown the meat as noted above (including ingredients mentioned in the "Preparation Instructions"), then add the beef into a crock pot, add 1/2 cup beef stock, star anise and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Next set the crock pot to high 4 hours (depends on your model). At about 3 1/2 hours add the Daikon radish (and more beef stock if needed), a quick stir, cover and continue to cook. Check the radish to see that it is tender and add more soy sauce to taste. When done, serve with white rice and an Asian vegetable.
• B) Do not overcook the meat or Daikon radish when using either a stove top or a crock pot.

BEEF CUBES WITH MUSHROOMS, ONIONS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• PREPARATION:.
• Using a meat tenderizer tool, pound the beef cubes into flat pieces, set aside.
• Remove the stem from the Portabella mushrooms and cut into ¼ inch slices, then in half, set aside.
• Cut the vidalia onions into large pieces, set aside.
• Cut the Swiss cheese into thin strips, set aside.
• In a cup melt some margarine or butter (microwave briefly to melt), then add the half & half cream, Harvey's Bristol Cream, Worchester Sauce, flour, stir to blend and set aside.
• COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:.
• In a cast iron skillet add 1 tablespoon cooking oil, when hot add the mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, stir-fry for about 1 minutes, the set aside.
• In a skillet add 1 tablespoon cooking oil, when hot add the onions and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and continue to stir-fry until the onions are somewhat caramelized (about two minutes), set aside.
• In a skillet add 1 tablespoon cooking oil, when hot add the garlic and stir-fry for 15-30 seconds, then add the beef cubes and stir-fry for 1 minutes, then add the cup of margarine and half & half and continue to stir-fry until the sauce coats the meat (about 2 or so minutes), add some hot sauce to taste.
• Next add back into the skillet the mushrooms and onions and stir-fry for 1 more minute.
• Place the Swiss cheese on top, cover the skillet to melt the cheese (1-2 minutes), remove the cover and sprinkle with basil and arugula leaves.
• Plate with two vegetables of your choice and enjoy!