Sweet And Sour Cherry Beef With Asparagus And Red Onions Recipes

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, onions, carrots, green pepper, pineapple, vinegar, brown sugar, corn syrup, chili powder, paprika and salt; pour over beef. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

FLANK STEAK ROULADE OVER ARUGULA AND SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS

Steps:

• For the roulade: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat the portobello mushrooms in oil, salt and black pepper and place on a sheet pan. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until fully cooked. Chill and thinly slice.
• Working on a cutting board, spread out a piece of the sliced flank steak. Place a thin line of spinach across the edge of the flank meat. Repeat with the sliced portobello mushrooms and sweet and sour onions. Firmly roll the ingredients up in the flank steak. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat until all the flank meat is stuffed and rolled. Coat a large saute pan with cooking oil and place over high heat. Season each flank steak roulade with salt and pepper. Sear each roulade in the pan by placing the seam side down to ensure closure. Cook until browned on all sides and cooked to desired doneness, about 6 minutes. Slice each roulade on the bias into 1-inch pieces. Serve over arugula and sweet and sour red onions.
• For the onions: In a saute pan over medium heat, add the cooking oil and sliced onions. Cook for a few moments while stirring, until the onions start to turn translucent. Add the sugar and salt and continue to cook until onions begin to soften, but are still firm to the touch. Add the red wine vinegar and cook until almost all the vinegar has been reduced. Turn the onions out on to a sheet pan to cool.

GRILLED STEAK WITH RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the soy sauce, lime juice, sake, coriander seeds, and peppercorns and let the steak marinate in this mixture, covered, for 12 to 36 hours in the refrigerator. Peel the red onions, leaving the root ends intact. This will hold the onion layers together during grilling. Cut the onions into eighths through the root. In a bowl, mix together the cumin, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Add the onion pieces and toss gently to coat. Marinate, covered, overnight in the refrigerator or up to 2 hours at room temperature. Let the steak come to room temperature. Preheat a barbecue or stove-top grill. Season the steak with salt and pepper to taste and them grill it 4 or 5 minutes on each side, leaving it rare. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the onions until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Correct as necessary. Slice the steak thinly with a sharp knife and serve with the onions.
• In a large bowl, mix together the soy sauce, lime juice, sake, coriander seeds, and peppercorns and let the steak marinate in this mixture, covered, for 12 to 36 hours in the refrigerator. Peel the red onions, leaving the root ends intact. This will hold the onion layers together during grilling. Cut the onions into eighths through the root. In a bowl, mix together the cumin, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Add the onion pieces and toss gently to coat. Marinate, covered, overnight in the refrigerator or up to 2 hours at room temperature. Let the steak come to room temperature. Preheat a barbecue or stove-top grill. Season the steak with salt and pepper to taste and them grill it 4 or 5 minutes on each side, leaving it rare. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the onions until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Correct as necessary. Slice the steak thinly with a sharp knife and serve with the onions.

SLOW COOKER SWEET-AND-SOUR POT ROAST

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, carrots, and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef roast in the hot oil until browned completely, 2 to 3 minutes per side; place beef roast atop the vegetables.
• Stir tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and salt together in a bowl; pour over the roast.
• Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours (or on High for 5 to 6 hours).
• Remove roast and vegetables to a serving platter. Pour sauce into skillet and cook over medium-high heat until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes; serve with the beef and vegetables.

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan. , In same skillet, stir-fry peppers and apples in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup green onions; stir-fry 1-3 minutes longer or until peppers are crisp-tender. Remove from pan., Add brown sugar and vinegar to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef and pepper mixture to pan; heat through. If desired, serve with rice. Sprinkle with remaining green onion.

ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR RED ONIONS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine onions, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand until onions are soft, tossing occasionally, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Place bottom halves of rolls on work surface. Sprinkle with cheese. Top each with 3 tomato slices, then 1/4 of roast beef. Top each with 1/2 cup watercress, then 1/4 of pickled onions. Cover with tops of rolls. Cut each sandwich in half.

SWEET AND SOUR BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1 inch cubes and dredge in flour, salt, and pepper.
• In a skillet, brown beef in a little oil and place in slow cooker.
• Add remaining ingredients, except carrots, and 1 cup of water.
• Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
• Add carrots and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

SWEET-SOUR BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown steak in oil over medium-high heat; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; stir well. , Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours. If desired, thicken cooking liquid. Serve with pasta. If desired, top with green onions.

SWEET AND SOUR RED CABBAGE WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Discard the outer leaves of the cabbage, quarter it, remove the hard core and finely slice the leaves.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and sweat the cabbage with the salt and pepper and mace until it gives off a nutty aroma and is glossy and relaxed. Add the balsamic vinegar and the sugar and cook to evaporate it. Add the red wine and bay leaves, cover the pan, turn the heat down low and braise for 17 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Add the cranberries, cover the pan, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.