Szechuan Beef & Broccoli

 

Szechuan Beef & Broccoli

½ lb. boneless tender beef steak

¾ cup beef broth or water

2 tbsp. cornstarch

3 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp. sherry

1 clove garlic

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

½ tsp. red pepper flakes

2-3 broccoli crowns

1 medium onion, chunked

1 medium tomato, chunked

 

 

Slice steak into strips. Combine 1 tbsp. cornstarch, 1 tbsp. soy sauce with sherry and garlic in a small bowl; stir in beef and let stand 15-20 minutes.

 

In large measuring cup combine beef broth, 1 tbsp. cornstarch, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.  Set aside.

 

Heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in wok or large skillet over high heat.  Add beef and stir-fry one minute; remove.  Heat remaining oil in skillet; add onion and broccoli, sprinkle with salt.  Stir fry 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is to desired doneness.  Add beef, soy sauce mixture and tomato.  Cook and stir until mixture boils and begins to thicken.

 

Serve over rice.

 

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Liver and Onions

 

Liver and Onions

      

1 lb. liver (preferably pork) but feel free to us beef or venison
1 cup whole milk (optional)
3 medium onions
3 cloves garlic
1 cup flour
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. pepper
1 stick butter


Soaking the liver in milk for 20-30 minutes tames the taste. If you don’t like that sharp flavor that that liver has, try this.

 

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large cast iron skillet (or other fry pan).   Add onions and garlic and cook until tender and slightly browned. Remove from pan and cover with a piece of aluminum foil to keep warm.

Combine flour, paprika and pepper in saucer. Drain milk from liver and dredge liver through flour mixture.  Coat really well and shake off excess. Dredge through a second time if there is any flour left.

In wiped out skillet add remaining butter and let it melt over moderately high heat. Add liver; cook 2-3 minutes per side until no longer pink inside. Add onions and garlic back to skillet to warm.  Serve with mashed potatoes and stewed tomatoes…or whatever your favorite sides are.

 

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