Chinese Beef Recipes - Beef with Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients

• 225 g/8 oz lean beef

• 45 ml/3 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 1 slice ginger root, minced

• 100 g/4 oz bamboo shoots, sliced

• 100 g/4 oz mushrooms, sliced

• 45 ml/3 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 5 ml/1 tsp sugar

• 10 ml/2 tsp soy sauce

• salt and pepper

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup beef stock

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Slice the beef thinly against the grain. Heat the oil and stir-fry the ginger for a few seconds.

2. Add the beef and stir-fry until just browned. Add the bamboo shoots and mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minute.

3. Add the wine or sherry, sugar and soy sauce and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.

4. Mix the corn-flour and water, stir it into the pan and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens.