Orientalbeefandcouscous Recipes

ORIENTAL BEEF

Steps:

• BEFORE you start chopping and slicing, trim excess fat from steak. Partially freeze steak; slice diagonally across grain into 2- x 1/4-inch strips.
• Combine soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and ginger; add steak, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Coat wok or skillet with oil; allow to heat at medium high (325°) for 2 minutes. Add steak; stir-fry 1 minute. Add pea pods; stir-fry 1 minute. Add cabbage, mushrooms, green onions, and water chestnuts; stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Dissolve bouillon granules, cornstarch, and salt in water; stir into steak mixture. Cook until thickened. Serve over rice.

ORIENTAL BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown the ground beef.
• In a bowl, combine rest of ingredients.
• Topping: Combine breadcrumbs and melted butter and place over meat mixture.
• Bake in 350 oven for 45 - 1 hour or until heated through.
• Options: A can of water chestnuts could be added.

ORIENTAL BEEF AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions on the range top, except omit margarine or butter and salt.
• For sauce, stir together preserves, soy sauce, gingerroot, and crushed red pepper; set aside.
• thinly slice steak on the bias into bite-size strips.
• Place beef strips in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Cover and micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 5 or 6 minutes.
• (low-wattage ovens: 8-9 minutes) or till meat is tender, stirring after 3 minutes.
• Remove meat and discard juices.
• In the casserole place mushrooms, green and red pepper strips, and green onions.
• Pour sauce mixture over the vegetables.
• Toss gently till mixed.
• Cover and micro-cook on high for 4-5 minutes (low wattage ovens: 7-8 minutes) or till pepper strips are crisp-tender, stirring after every minute.
• Stir together vinegar and cornstarch, then add mixture to casserole.
• Stir in meat.
• Micro-cook, uncovered, on high for 3-4 minutes (low wattage ovens: 5-6 minutes) or till mixture is thick and bubbly, stirring after every minute.
• Serve with cooked couscous or rice.