Shredded Orange Beef
- 1 pound beef, flank steak (london broil)
- 1 each egg whites
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari divided
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 each scallions, spring or green onions with tops
- 2 each jalapeno pepper
- 1 each oranges large
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sherry dry
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 cups carrots medium, julienned
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 x rice hot, cooked, optional
- 1 x oranges peel rose, for garnish
- 1 x mint leaves for garnish
- Cut beef lengthwise in half.
- Cut across the grain into 2 x 1/4 inch slices.
- Whisk together egg white, 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch and sesame oil in a large bowl.
- Add beef and toss to coat.
- Marinate 15 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Cut onions crosswise into 3-inch pieces.
- Cut lengthwise into fine slivers.
- Cut jalapenos lengthwise in half.
- Remove stems and seeds.
- Diagonally cut halves into 18 inch slices.
- Set aside.
- Remove 2x 3/4 inch strips of peel (colored portion only) from orange with vegetable peeler.
- Cut peel into 18 inch-thick strips; set aside.
- Combine sugar, sherry, vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in small bowl; stir until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in wok over medium-high heat until oil registers 375F (190C) on deep fry thermometer.
- Add carrots; fry about 3 minutes or until tender.
- Remove carrots with slotted spoon and place in large strainer set over medium bowl.
- Reheat oil; fry orange peel about 15 seconds or until fragrant.
- Remove to paper towels; drain.
- Add beef to wok; fry about 1 minute or just until meat turns light in color.
- Remove beef to colander or strainer placed over large bowl.
- Reheat oil.
- Place 13 of drained beef in oil; fry about 3 minutes or until browned.
- Transfer beef to strainer with carrots.
- (Double frying the meat keeps the meat moist inside and crispy outside).
- Repeat with remaining beef in two batches, reheating oil to maintain temperature.
- Pour off oil from wok.
- Reheat wok over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, garlic and jalapenos; stir-fry about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Stir cornstarch mixture until smooth; add to wok.
- Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.
- Add beef, carrots and orange peel; stir-fry until thoroughly heated.
- Serve with rice.
- Garnish, if desired.
beef, egg whites, soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, scallions, jalapeno pepper, oranges, sugar, sherry dry, white vinegar, carrots, garlic, rice, oranges, mint
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/shredded-orange-beef-47210 (may not work)