Scrambled Eggs with Beef, Cantonese Style

Ingredients:
  • 3 oz. (80 g) thin slices of lean beef
  • Seasoning Mixture:
  • 1/8 tsp. grated fresh ginger
  • 1/3 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 Tbs. soy sauce
  • 1/3 Tbs. sake or Chinese rice wine
  • 2/3 Tbs. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbs. water
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbs. green onions, chopped
  • 5 Tbs. vegetables oil
  • 1 cup oil for deep-frying
Instructions:
  • Cut beef slices into 1-1/2 inch (4 cm) square pieces.
  • In a bowl, combine Seasoning Mixture.  Add beef and stir with fingertips for even distribution of seasonings. Set it aside for 20 minutes.
  • Break eggs into a bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon salt.    Beat well with chopsticks or a fork to break down egg whites.
  • Pre-heat a wok over medium high heat and then pour in frying oil.  Heat oil to about 3200F and add marinated beef, separating the pieces quickly with chopsticks.  Fry for 7-8 seconds until color changes.
  • Drain beef and let cool slightly. Mix roughly with eggs.
  • Pour off frying oil from wok and heat 5 Tbs. fresh vegetables oil. Stir-fry chopped green onions.
  • Pour in egg mixture. Using a spatula, stir slowly 7-8 times by scraping the mixture from the bottom of the wok. When two thirds of the eggs are set, transfer the contents of the wok to a plate, taking care not to turn to egg over.

Make 5-8 servings.

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