Pastrytoppedgingerbeef Recipes

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.

PASTRY-TOPPED GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large pot, mix together first six ingredients. Add meat and mix well. Cover and simmer on stovetop or bake in 300° oven for 2-3 hours until fork-tender.
• Note: recipe may be prepared to this stage and then refrigerated and finished the next day.
• Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to a large rectangle. Add carrots to beef mixture. Transfer mixture to a large rectangular 3 litre casserole and cover with pastry. Trim edges, cut steam holes, and decorate with extra pieces of scrap pastry.
• Bake in a 400° oven for 30 minutes or until golden and filling is bubbly.

POTTED BEEF

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan, simmer the beef in 1/4 inch of water. Stew until very tender, about 2 to 3 hours, replacing water as necessary. Drain, reserving the liquid.
• Pass the cooked stew meat through a meat grinder twice, until it is the consistency of a thick, stringy paste.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Filter the melted butter through clean muslin (cheese cloth), to remove the milk solids.
• In a medium bowl, mix the cooked meat with 3/4 of the strained, melted butter. Season with salt, pepper, paprika and nutmeg to taste. Stir in desired amount of reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
• Transfer the mixture to sterile containers and top with remaining butter. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

STREUSEL TOPPED GINGERBREAD WITH BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375º.
• Grease bottom only of 8 inch square or round pan.
• In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup margarine. Blend well.
• Add flour, 1 teaspoon ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt; mix until crumbly.
• RESERVE 1/3 cup of mixture.
• To remaining mixture add soda; mix.
• Add buttermilk, molasses and egg; blend.
• Pour into pan and sprinkle with reserved mixture.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes until done.
• SAUCE:.
• In small saucepan, combine all remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes.
• Serve over gingerbread.

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.