Alberta Ginger Beef Recipes

GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients and add beef strips.
• Toss to coat well.
• Allow to marinade 30 minutes or overnight.
• In frying pan or electric wok, heat 2 tsp oil over medium heat.
• Stir fry beef mixture in oil 2-3 minutes or until browned.
• Remove from pan, and set aside.
• In pan add remaining 3 tsps of oil, and stir fry vegetables, garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
• Add beef back to pan and stir fry 2 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and water together and add to frying pan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened.
• Serve with rice or oriental noodles.

ALBERTA GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef into matchstick strips, cutting along the grain.
• In a medium bowl mix together:.
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce.
• 1 tablespoon cooking wine.
• 1 teaspoon white sugar.
• 2 tablespoons ginger juice.
• add beef and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Cut celery, carrot and hot peppers into thin strips, mince garlic and ginger. Place in a medium bowl, add sesame oil and mix well.
• Set aside.
• In another medium bowl beat the egg white and add water.
• Add the flour and cornstarch, mixing the batter well.
• Add Batter to the meat bowl, mixing well.
• To make the sauce mix together the 1 tablespoon white wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 4 tablespoons white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons water and hot chili oil. Whisk until sugar is disolved. Set aside.
• In a deep wok over medium high heat add the oil.
• When hot add 1/4 the meat/batter mixture, separating the beef strips.
• Deep fry until golden brown-3 to 4 minutes depending on how hot your oil is, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Repeat until all the beef is cooked.
• In another wok or large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil. When hot add the vegetables and begin stir-frying.
• Pour in the sauce and let come to a boil.
• Add the deep-fried beef, tossing well.
• Remove and serve hot over rice or just out of a bowl.

THE HIRSHON ALBERTA-STYLE GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• To make ginger juice for marinade, peel and grate ginger. Squeeze out juice. Mix four marinade ingredients. Add to beef and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Instructions for the batter:
• Combine all ingredients, toss beef in batter.
• Deep-fry strips of beef, a few at a time, until crispy; set aside. To make it extra-crispy, as TFD prefers it - deep fry again!
• Instructions for the sauce:
• Stir-fry vegetables until crispy; add sauce.
• Bring to boil for 1 to 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• Add beef; stir to coat with sauce.
• For the authentic original Calgary Crispy Ginger Beef keep warm for 1-2 hours until the dark deep flavor and color has permeated the entire dish; the sauce will thicken during this time. Sprinkle with a little bit of sesame oil, mix and add minced celery leaves to garnish.

CRISPY GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Place cornstarch in a large bowl; gradually whisk in water until smooth. Whisk eggs into cornstarch mixture; toss steak strips in mixture to coat.
• Pour canola oil into wok 1-inch deep; heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place 1/4 of the beef strips into hot oil; separate strips with a fork. Cook, stirring frequently, until coating is crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove beef to drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining beef.
• Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil; cook and stir carrot, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, ginger, and garlic over high heat until lightly browned but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper together in a small bowl. Pour sauce mixture over vegetables in wok; bring mixture to a boil. Stir beef back into vegetable mixture; cook and stir just until heated through, about 3 minutes.