Oriental Flank Steak With Asparagus And Wild Rice Pilaf Recipes

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Combine the sliced beef with 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Marinate for 1 hour. The beef should still be quite moist after it has marinated. If it looks too dry, add a tablespoon of water to it.
• Next, dredge the marinated beef slices in the remaining 1/4 cup of cornstarch until lightly coated.
• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and hot water (or low sodium chicken or beef stock) until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce. If you don't have low sodium soy sauce, substitute 2 1/2 tablespoons regular soy sauce and 1 1/2 tablespoons water. The saltiness of various soy sauce brands varies, so give the sauce a taste, and adjust the amounts of sugar/soy sauce/water/stock to your own taste.
• Heat 1/3 cup vegetable oil in the wok over high heat. Just before the oil starts to smoke, spread the flank steak pieces evenly in the wok, and sear for 1 minute (depending upon the heat of your wok). Turn over and let the other side sear for another 30 seconds. Remove to a sheet pan. Tilt it slightly to let the oil drain to one side (lean it on a cookbook or cutting board). The beef should be seared with a crusty coating.
• Drain the oil from the wok, leaving 1 tablespoon behind, and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger and dried chili peppers, if using. After about 15 seconds, add the garlic. Stir for another 10 seconds and add the premixed sauce.
• Let the sauce simmer for about 2 minutes and slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry mixture. Cook until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Add the beef and scallions and toss everything together for another 30 seconds. There should be almost no liquid, as the sauce should be clinging to the beef. If you still have sauce, increase the heat slightly and stir until thickened. Plate and serve with steamed rice!

ORIENTAL FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except flank steak. Pour mixture over meat and marinate not more than 8 hours.
• Grill steak over coals to desired doneness.
• Slice thinly on the diagonal.

ORIENTAL FLANK STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• Cook asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain well and chill.
• Combine soy sauce and next 4 ingredients (soy sauce through garlic), reserving 1/3 cup soy sauce mixture.
• Set aside.
• Place remaining soy sauce mixture, asparagus, and steak in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.
• Marinate in regrigerature 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Remove asparagus and steak from bag, and discard mixture.
• Place a grill pan (10-inch heavy non-stick skillet) over medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus and steak and cook steak 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness, turning asparagus as needed.
• Place steak on a platter, and cover with foil.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
• Combine 1/3 cup reserved soy sauce mixture, spinach, rice, celery, oil, and onions, toss to coat.
• Divide asparagus, steak, and wild-rice pilaf evenly among 4 plates.

BROWN AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook and stir in brown rice, wild rice, onion and celery in margarine until onion is tender.
• Stir in mushrooms, sage, marjoram, thyme and stock.
• Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Pour into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Cover tightly.
• Bake in 350-degree oven until all liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour.

MUSHROOM PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce and pepper; add beef. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate 30-60 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and remaining soy sauce until smooth; set aside., Drain beef, discarding marinade. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the garlic and ginger in 2 teaspoons oil for 1 minute. Add the beef; stir-fry 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove beef and keep warm. , Stir-fry the peppers in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes longer or until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir broth mixture and add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to pan; add tomatoes and onions. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice if desired.

GINGER SOY FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Mix together ginger, garlic, chili flakes, lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
• Marinate steak in this mixture for at least one hour (preferably more).
• Drain off marinade and simmer in a saucepan for at least 5 minutes, keep warm.
• Grill or broil steak, basting occasionally with the marinade.
• Allow the steak to sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting (to allow the steak to absorb its own juices).
• Cut the steak across the grain, and serve with the extra warm marinade as a drizzled sauce.

ASIAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients to blend in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add steak and turn to coat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Drain marinade into small saucepan and bring to boil. Grill or broil steak about 5 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steak to platter; let stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak across grain. Pass marinade as sauce.

BROWN AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Boil wild rice in two cups water about 50 minutes until tender.
• Meanwhile, place brown rice and 4 cups broth in another pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat, cover, and cook for 50 minutes or until done.
• Pour the olive oil into a sauté pan.
• When it is hot, add the onion, celery, and mushrooms, and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the parsley and sage, garlic if using, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, then continue cooking until vegetables are soft.
• Mix both rices and vegetable mixture, add a bit more vegetable broth if it is too dry, reheat if necessary, and serve.

ORIENTAL STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all of the marinade ingredients.
• Put the steak in a plasic bag.
• Pour in the marinade.
• Close the bag and place in a shallow baking pan.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Remove steak from bag and discard marinade.
• Place on broiling pan.
• Broil for 5-7 minutes on each side.

CHINESE STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS AND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare broiler if using; cover broiler pan with aluminum foil.
• Combine rice with 2 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender -- 17 minutes total.
• Wash and dry steak, and score on the diagonal to make a diamond pattern.
• Crush garlic, and grate ginger. Combine them in a bowl with wine, soy sauce and honey; stir well, and add the steak, stirring to coat well.
• Wash and trim the asparagus by breaking the stems at the point where they yield easily.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet until hot. Reduce heat to medium. Add sesame oil, canola oil and asparagus. Saute, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare stove-top grill, if using. Remove steak from marinade and broil or grill about 5 minutes, until meat is rare or medium rare and brown on both sides.
• While steak cooks, wash and trim the mushrooms, and slice thickly. Add to skillet with asparagus.
• Wash and string snow peas, and cut in half crosswise. Add to the asparagus and mushrooms, and cook another minute, until asparagus is firm but tender.
• Wash, trim and slice scallions.
• Add remaining marinade to vegetables, and cook over low heat until marinade is heated through.
• When meat is ready, slice thinly on the diagonal, and arrange on the plate. Mound the rice on the plate, and top with the cooked vegetables. Sprinkle with scallions.

FLANK STEAK WITH SNAP-PEA AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season steak with salt and pepper; cook 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate, and tent with foil (reserve skillet).
• Place snap peas, asparagus, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup water in skillet. Cook, tossing, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add soy sauce and vinegar; toss to combine.
• Slice steak thinly across the grain. Serve steak, vegetables, and rice drizzled with pan juices.

WHITE & WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook until tender.
• Add wild rice and broth.
• Heat to a boil.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes.
• Add white rice.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until done.
• Stir in parsley.