Chinese Chickens, Ducks and Meats Recipes - Rump Steak with Onion Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 oz. rump steak

• 1 Spanish onion

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil

• 1 crushed clove garlic

• 1/4 pint (U.S. 5/8 cup) hot chicken stock

• 1/2 teaspoon ginger sherry

• pinch each salt, sugar and Ve-Tsin (M.S.G.)

• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce

• 3/4teaspoon corn-flour

• 1 dessertspoon cold water

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Method:

1. Cut the rump steak into slices on the bias and then into very thin strips across the grain. Halve the onion and cut it into very thin slices.

2. Pour 1 tablespoon oil into the frying-pan and cook the onion in it until browned. Remove it.

3. Wipe out the pan. Put in the remaining oil and let it get very hot. Fry the garlic till golden and then discard it. In the same oil, fry the meat for 1 minute, remove it and add it to the onion.

4. Add to the pan the stock, ginger sherry, seasonings and soy sauce. Bring to the boil then stir in the corn-flour, blended with the water.

5. Boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Return the beef and onion to the pan and heat through for 1/2 minute. Turn the mixture into a heated dish and serve.