ORIENTAL BEEF WITH PEAS

2tablespoons sherry, dry white wine or beer

2tablespoons soy sauce

1tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt

1pound or sirloin steak, thinly sliced

2tablespoons vegetable oil

1thin slice fresh ginger root OR ½ teaspoon ground ginger

16-ounce package frozen pea pods OR a 10 ounce package of frozen peas, rinsed in hot water

18-ounce can sliced mushrooms drained

18-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained

1.In bowl, combine sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and salt. Add sliced steak and stir to coat. Cover and marinate 1 hour at room temperature or several hours in the refrigerator.

2.Preheat oil in Wok at 375°F/190.5°C. Add fresh ginger root, cooking 10-15 seconds. Remove from Wok. If using ground ginger, sprinkle over meat mixture. Drain any marinate off meat. Add half of steak to Wok; stir-fry 1 ½ minutes or until done. Push up side of Wok. Add remaining steak and stir-fry until done. Push up sides.

3.Add pea pods and stir-fry 2-3 minutes until completely thawed. Push up sides or remove if using peas. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts, stir-fry until heated. Combine all ingredients. Reduce heat to warm for serving. Serves 3-4.

SUKIYAKI

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1pound tenderloin, sirloin, or tenderized round steak, thinly sliced ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

1cup sliced celery

1medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

18-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained ½ cup chicken broth or bouillon

1green pepper, sliced into thin strips

1teaspoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup soy sauce

2cups raw spinach leaves, torn in large pieces

1.Preheat oil in Wok to 375°F/190.5°C. Add half the meat and stir-fry until done (about 1 ½ minutes). Push up side of Wok. Repeat frying remaining meat. Push up side.

2.Add mushrooms and stir-fry 1 minute. Push up side. Add celery and onion, stir- fry 1-½ minutes. Push up side. Add water chestnuts and chicken broth. Stir once and cook for 1 minute. Push up side. Add green pepper, brown sugar, salt and soy sauce. Stir once and cook for 30 seconds. DO NOT push up side.

3.Sprinkle spinach over top of all ingredients in Wok. Cover and simmer for 1 minute. Reduce heat to warm for serving. Gently stir ingredients together and serve over steamed rice or chow mein noodles. Serves 4.

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West Bend 79586R, L5818 instruction manual Oriental Beef with Peas, Sukiyaki
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