Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Beef Stir Fry

 




Beef, Shallot and Peppers Stir Fry with Udon Noodles


Everyone who knows me Knows that I love Chinese take out at least once per month. Having lived here for only a few months, however, we have not established where our favorite eateries are, especially not Chinese and Japanese food places. So, I decided to make something Asian inspired that we'd both love.  It's simple, quick and tasty.  Let's get to it, shall we?

Ingredients

1 steak, sliced (I used flank steak)

3 eggs

1 bunch scallions with greens or 2 shallots, sliced at bias

Your favorite Sauce:  Hoisin or Korean BBQ

2 bundles Udon noodles

1 yellow, red, green, orange peppers, sliced

4 tablespoons of Sesame Oil, or, your favorite

1 tablespoon chile paste or pinch of red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper




I use a wok often for meals other than Asian, but it was perfect for this beef, shallot and pepper dish.  

Bring the oil in a high-sided skillet or wok to a ripple over high heat, then add the beef.  Toss it around with salt and pepper for about three minutes. Push the steak to the sides and add the shallot.  Repeat: stir vigorously so as not to burn the shallot or onion. After three minutes, add the sliced peppers. 

Bring four quarts water to a boil in a pot and add the two bundles udon noodles. 


Boil the udon for ten minutes.  Strain the udon in a colander and set aside, covered with a towel. By this time, the stir fry should be quite done. The shallots should be near transparent and the peppers should have just a tiny bit of crispness to them. Add the Hoisin sauce and stir vigorously, making sure the entire mixture is coated in this delicious tangy, soy-based, almost barbecue-like sauce (it is SO much more than that)!




Add the udon to the wok or high-sided skillet and toss carefully. 




Use hashi (chopsticks) or forks to enjoy this healthy, flavor-packed meal by yourself, or, with your family and friends!  This recipe feeds four hungry people easily!

I want to Thank You - any of you - who take a moment to visit this post.  It's been a year since I started this post and a year it took me to finish. So much has happened in our lives since June 3, 2022.  I am thrilled to be back to writing again.  I am grateful to you All. 

~Martin 
In-House Cook

  










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