Beef Lo Mein with Bean Sprouts

Title:
Beef Lo Mein with Bean Sprouts

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Oriental,
Main
Dishes




Ingredients:





     1 lb Fresh Chinese egg noodles


          - (medium width)


   1/2 lb Beef flank steak


     2 tb Oyster sauce


     2 tb Dark soy sauce


     1 tb Light soy sauce


   1/2 c  Chicken broth


     2 ts Asian sesame oil


     2 ts Sugar


   1/2 ts White pepper


     4 tb Peanut oil


     2 sl Fresh peeled ginger; bruised


     2    Garlic cloves; bruised


     1 ts Salt


   1/2 lb Fresh bean sprouts


          - tails removed, patted dry


     1 c  Chinese garlic chives


          -=OR=- Green onions,


          -Cut into 2-in lengths





-------------------------------BEEF
MARINADE-------------------------------


   1/2 tb Soy sauce


     2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry


   1/2 ts Sugar


   1/2 tb Cornstarch


     1 ts Sesame oil





 ADD NOODLES TO A LARGE POT of boiling salted water. Stir and when it


 reaches a second boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute longer.


 Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut meat against the grain


 in 1/4-inch thick slices. Mix beef marinade. Add beef strips and let stand


 for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together oyster sauce, dark and light


 soy sauces, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Preheat a


 wok. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 slice of ginger and garlic, and half of


 the salt; saute until fragrant. Increase to high heat, add beef; stir-fry


 until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil in


 the wok over medium heat. Add the remaining ginger, garlic and salt. Pour


 in sauce mixture, stir and bring to a boil. Add noodles and toss to coat


 with the sauce. Add the bean sprouts, chives and return the beef; stir-fry.


 Pick out and discard ginger and garlic. ---


 


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