Kung Pao Beef Recipes

KUNG PAO BEEF

Steps:

• Slice beef diagonally, across the grain, into thin slices.
• Combine beef, salt, egg white, and cornstarch.
• Toss together until well mixed and set aside.
• Stir together all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add two tbsp oil to the wok and stir-fry beef until just browned.
• Remove from wok.
• Add 2 more tbsp oil to wok and add peanuts and the hot peppers to the wok and cook until the peppers turn dark.
• Remove all from wok and place with the beef.
• Add more oil to wok if needed- and add bell peppers to wok and cook for one minute, then reduce heat on wok.
• Add green onions, ginger and garlic to bell peppers and cook for a few moments but do not let garlic burn.
• Add beef and peanut/pepper mixture back into wok and stir to blend.
• Add chopped water chestnuts (chopped jicama if you prefer) and sauce mixture and cook until heated through.
• Serve with steamed rice.

KUNG PAO BEEF

Steps:

• Remove fat from beef. Cut beef into 3/4-inch cubes. Toss beef, 1 teaspoon oil, the cornstarch and white pepper in medium glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the 2 tablespoons oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add beef; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until beef is brown. Remove beef from wok.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add chilies, onions, bell pepper, garlic, gingerroot, brown sauce, bamboo shoots and sugar; stir fry 1 minute. Add beef; heat through. Sprinkle with peanuts.

KUNG PAO BEEF

Steps:

• Trim fat from the steak and cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine/sherry, egg white and salt in a glass bowl. Add the beef and stir to coat. Marinate for 1 hour, covered in the refrigerator.
• Place peanut/corn oil in a wok, swirling to coat the sides, and place over high heat. Add the chilies and cook until they begin to darken. Add the garlic, ginger and Szechwan pepper; continue to cook to infuse the oil. Add the scallions and bell pepper. Remove the steak from the marinade and add it to the wok. Stir-fry the beef for 3 minutes until brown. Blend in soy sauce, rice wine, Chinese vinegar, sugar and chicken broth. Dissolve the cornstarch slurry and add it to the sauce, stirring, to thicken. Sprinkle in the peanuts and stir to coat. Serve over rice.

KUNG PAO BEEF

Steps:

• Trim any fat from the steak & cut the beef into 1 inch pieces.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
• Add the beef & stir to coat.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap & marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Place the peanut oil or corn oil in a wok, swirling to coat the sides, & place over high heat.
• Add the garlic & ginger & continue to cook to infuse the oil.
• Add the scallions & bell pepper.
• Remove the beef from the marinade & add it to the wok.
• Stir-fry the beef for 3 minutes until brown.
• Blend in soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, balsamic vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, brown bean sauce, bamboo shoots & chicken broth.
• Dissolve the cornstarch slurry & add it to the wok, stirring to thicken.
• Sprinkle in the peanuts & cashews & stir until everything is well coated. Serve over steamed rice if desired.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Make Marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.
• Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.