Beef Stir-Fried with Cauliflower
- Beef Stir-Fry Marinade (page 319)
- 3/4 pound flank steak, cut across the grain into strips about 3 inches long, 1/4 inch thick
- 3 cups small cauliflower florets, about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide at the bud end
- 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
- 1/2 small yellow onion, sliced lengthwise 1/2 inch thick
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Black pepper
- 3 or 4 cilantro sprigs
- In a bowl, combine the marinade and beef and mix well.
- Set aside to marinate while you ready the other ingredients.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Add the cauliflower and parboil for 1 minute, or until crisp tender.
- Drain and flush with cold water to cool quickly.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add the onion and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 15 seconds, or until aromatic.
- To prevent the onion and garlic from getting stuck under the beef and charring, bank them on one side of the pan.
- Raise the heat to high and add the beef, spreading it out into a single layer.
- Let it cook, undisturbed, for about 1 minute.
- When the beef begins to brown, use a spatula to flip and stir-fry it, incorporating the onion and garlic, for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until the beef is still slightly rare.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
- When it is hot, add the cauliflower and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until heated through.
- Return the beef, onion, and garlic, along with any juices, to the pan and stir-fry quickly to combine.
- If the ingredients start to look dry, splash in a little water and cook until it evaporates.
- This hydrates and removes bits sticking to the bottom.
- Continue stir-frying to heat and finish cooking the beef, splashing in more water if needed.
- When the beef no longer shows signs of rareness, after about 1 minute, it is done.
- Transfer the beef and cauliflower to a serving plate, top with a generous sprinkle of pepper, and garnish with the cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
flank steak, cauliflower, other neutral oil, yellow onion, garlic, black pepper, cilantro
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beef-stir-fried-with-cauliflower-383048 (may not work)