Wu's Beef
- 1 lb. filet mignon, gristle removed
- 1 tbsp. 1 plus tsp. cornstarch
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tsp. red cooking wine
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
- 1/3 pkg. Chinese rice noodles
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped onions
- 1 tsp. oyster sauce
- 2 qt. vegetable oil
- Thinly slice filet mignon across grain into strips 2x1/2x1/4 inches.
- In mixing bowl, mix 1 tbs.
- oil, 1 tbs.
- cornstarch, 1 tbs.
- dark soy sauce, 2 tsp.
- light soy sauce, Hoisin sauce, cooking wine, 1/4 tsp.
- sugar, salt, pepper.
- Marinate sliced beef in this mixture 15 minutes.
- Pour 2 qt.
- oil in deep-fryer, heat to 400F on high heat.
- Test for readiness by dropping a rice noodle into oil.
- If it pops up, the oil is hot enough.
- Put in the skein of noodles.
- They should explode into a larger puff on contact with oil.
- Immediately drain on paper towels.
- Heat wok or skillet on high heat.
- Coat sides, bottom with 2 tbs.
- oil.
- Fry onions 1 minute, then add beef; cook 2 more min.
- Stir very little.
- Combine 1 tsp.
- cornstarch 1/4 tsp.
- sugar, 1/2 tsp.
- light soy sauce, 1 tsp.
- dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and 3 tbs.
- water; stir until smooth.
- Add to beef and onion mix, stir 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Spoon beef on noodles.
filet mignon, cornstarch, vegetable oil, soy sauce, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, red cooking wine, sugar, salt, pepper, chinese rice noodles, coarsley, oyster sauce, vegetable oil
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/9066 (may not work)