Spicy Hoisin Beef With Ginger-Soy Noodles
- 2 (9 ounce) fresh egg noodles (packages sold in the produce section along side tofu)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin, 2-inch long strips
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 14 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 lb flank steak, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips across the grain
- 14 cup vegetable oil
- 14 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili paste with garlic
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- sesame seeds, to garnish
- To prepare the noodles, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Add the noodles and cook according to package directions.
- Drain and set aside.
- Return the saucepan to the stove.
- Add the sesame oil and heat over medium-high.
- Add the ginger, bell pepper and scallions.
- Saute for 1 minute, then add the noodles and soy sauce and toss well.
- Cover and set aside.
- To make the beef, in a shallow bowl stir together the cornstarch and five-spice powder.
- Toss the steak strips into the mixture until thoroughly coated.
- In a deep skillet over high, heat the oil.
- Saute the steak strips until crispy, browned and cooked through, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes.
- Drain off any excess oil.
- Stir in the hoisin, chili-garlic paste and rice wine vinegar.
- Serve the beef over the noodles.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
egg noodles, sesame oil, fresh ginger, red bell pepper, scallions, soy sauce, cornstarch, fivespice powder, flank steak, vegetable oil, hoisin sauce, chili paste, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-hoisin-beef-with-ginger-soy-noodles-453774 (may not work)