P F Changs Orange Peel Beef Recipes

ORANGE PEEL BEEF

Steps:

• Combine the beef, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and baking soda in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 3 hours.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large, nonstick skillet over high heat. Stir in garlic, ginger, orange zest, and red pepper flakes, and cook until the garlic begins to brown, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the beef; cook and stir until the beef begins to brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Whisk together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, orange juice concentrate, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir into the beef, and cook until the sauce has thickened and turned clear, about 30 seconds.

P F CHANG'S ORANGE PEEL BEEF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Cut beef into thin strips against the grain. Place beef in the marinade and toss well. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat ingredients for sauce and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch then simmer.
• Heat a wok with oil. Using a slotted spoon, add beef to wok allowing excess marinade to drain off. Quickly deep fry in wok (3 minutes) then remove to paper towel. Discard marinade.
• Remove all of the oil except 2 tablespoons oil. Pour sauce into the wok and heat until boiling. Add chopped peppers and stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir in beef, toss well and serve immediately with hot cooked white or brown rice.

MADAME'S ORANGE OR TANGERINE PEEL BEEF

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients. Set aside. Cut beef into thick slices and pound until 3/8 inch thick. Marinate in soy sauce and sugar 10 minutes. Add egg and flour, mix with hand.
• Heat oil for deep frying. Slide beef into oil piece by piece to prevent sticking together. Fry until crispy. Remove. Fry again. Drain. Remove.
• Reheat 2 tablespoons oil in wok. Stir fry chili peppers and orange peel until "black". Add sauce. Bring to boil. Thicken with dissolved cornstarch. Add beef. Stir-fry 1 minute more. Remove peppers prior to serving. Close your windows, eat and moan.

P F CHANG'S BEEF WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place the sliced beef in a large ziplock bag. Stir together the marinade ingredients and pour into the bag. Smoosh to coat the beef in the mixture, then let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, steam the broccoli for 2 minutes, or until crisp tender. Set aside. Stir together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Heat an wok or very large skillet to high heat. Add the oil then gently place the beef in the wok and spread into a single layer. Let the beef cook for 1 minute without touching it.
• Add the garlic and ginger and stir continuously for 1 minute, then add in the sauce and broccoli. Bring the sauce to a boil, then add in the cornstarch dissolved in water.
• Cook until the sauce has thickened slightly (2 minutes). Serve over rice, if desired.