Ginger Shredded Beef
Sichuan-style Ginger Shredded Beef: tender beef is sliced, marinated with baking soda and seasonings, briefly velveted in hot oil, then stir-fried with ginger shreds in a prepared cornstarch slurry.
Ingredients
Tender beef (sliced thin)
300 g
Tender ginger (julienned)
150 g
Shaoxing wine
40 g
Soy sauce
20 g
Sugar
10 g
Baking soda
5 g
Water starch slurry
20 g
White pepper
1 g
Scallion and ginger slices
20 g
Minced ginger
2 g
Peanut oil
500 g
Water (for marinade)
100 g
MSG
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Julienne the ginger. Slice the beef thinly, then add the baking soda, soy sauce, white pepper, starch, Shaoxing wine, minced ginger, peanut oil, and 100 g of water. Marinate for 1 hour.
2
Step 2
Heat a wok over high heat. When the oil reaches about 60% hot, add the beef slices and stir-fry. Once the beef turns white, remove and drain off the oil.
3
Step 3
Leave a little oil in the wok and return it to the heat. Add the scallion and ginger slices, sugar, soy sauce, MSG, and a little water. Once boiling, thicken with the starch slurry, then add the beef and ginger shreds, toss to combine, and plate.
