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                       Stir-Fry Beef And Snow Peas

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Boneless sirloin steak
   2      ts            Corn starch
   1      tb            Soy sauce
     1/2  c             Peanut or vegetable oil
   2      oz            Cellophane noodles -- uncooked
   6      oz            Frozen snow pea pods -- thawed,
                        - drained
   2      tb            Peanut or vegetable oil
   2      sl            Fresh ginger (1")
   1      tb            Peanut or vegetable oil
   2                    Carrots -- scraped and cut in
                        - 1/8" slices
  15      oz            Baby corn -- drained
  15      oz            Straw mushrooms -- drained
   1      ts            Corn starch
   2      tb            Soy sauce
   2      tb            Rice wine
  
  Partially freeze steak; slice diagonally across grain into thin
  strips. Combine 2 ts corn starch and 1 tb soy sauce in a medium
  bowl, stirring until smooth; stir in steak. Cover and marinate in
  refrigerator 1 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Pour 1/2 cup oil
  around top of preheated wok or large skillet, coating sides; heat
  at medium-high (375°F) for 2 minutes. Add noodles, a small amount
  at a time, and stir-fry 2 to 3 seconds or until noodles expand and
  turn white. Remove noodles, and drain on paper towels; arrange in a
  ring on a serving platter. Drain excess oil from wok. Add snow peas
  to wok; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove from wok, and arrange around
  edges of noodles. Pour 2 tb oil around top of preheated wok,
  coating sides; heat for 2 minutes. Add steak and ginger; stir-fry
  4 to 5 minutes or until steak is no longer pink. Remove from wok,
  and set aside. Pour 1 tb oil around top of preheated wok, coating
  sides; heat for 2 minutes. Add carrot, corn, and mushrooms;
  stir-fry 3 minutes. Combine 1 ts corn starch, 2 tb soy sauce, and
  wine; stir until smooth. Add corn starch mixture to carrot mixture;
  stir fry 1 minute or until thickened. Add steak mixture; stir-fry
  until thoroughly heated. Spoon steak mixture into center of platter.
 

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