Mandarin Beef Buns Recipes

MANDARIN BEEF BUNS

Steps:

• 1. For filling, in a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add beef and red pepper; cook for 3 minutes. Add bok choy or other cabbage, ginger root, and orange peel; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until bok choy is wilted. Stir in onions and hoisin sauce; remove from heat. Cool.
• 2. Meanwhile, prepare the hot roll mix according to package directions. Divide the dough into 24 portions. Roll each portion into a ball. On a lightly floured surface roll or pat each ball into a 3 ½ inch circle.
• 3. For each bun, place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in center of a circle. Moisten edges of dough with water and bring up around filling, pinching the edges together to seal.
• 4. Arrange the filled buns, seam sides down, on 2 lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes. Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake in a 375°F. oven about 15 minutes or until golden.

SWEET AND TANGY MANDARIN BEEF

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl combine soy sauce into cornstarch and stir to make a slurry. Add soy sauce through garlic powder to slurry and mix well. Set aside.
• 2. Heat a wok or skillet on medium high heat. Add cooking oil and heat until shimmering. Add beef strips and stir-fry until no pink remains.
• 3. Add green onion and stir-fry until soft. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to meat and onions. Bring to a boil until thickened. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

MANDARIN BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef across the grain into 1 inch x 1/2 inches x 1/8 inches strips. Add cornstarch and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix well and set aside.
• Seasoning sauce: Mix all seasoning ingredients together and stir again before using.
• Pour approximately 2 cups of oil into a wok and heat to 350. Add beef and stir fry for 30 seconds. Remove beef from oil and set aside. Drain hot oil from wok. Reheat wok and add 1 tablespoon of fresh oil. Add garlic, ginger, and bell peppers and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add seasoning sauce and cook for another 30 seconds before adding beef and scallions. Toss for a few seconds to heat through before serving.