THE SCALLION-LACQUER BEEF

(Our Play on Chinese Beef with Scallions)

THE SCALLION-LACQUER BEEF

Ingredients: 400g Beef sirloin (thin slices), 6 Spring onions (cut into 4cm batons), 20g Ginger (sliced), 2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tbsp Oyster sauce, 1 tsp Sugar, 1 tbsp Cornflour...

Ingredients

  • 400g Beef sirloin (thin slices)
  • 6 Spring onions (cut into 4cm batons)
  • 20g Ginger (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour

Cooking Method

  1. The Coat Toss beef in cornflour until every slice is dry.
  2. The Scorch Sear beef in a white-hot pan for 1 minute until browned; remove.
  3. The Architect Fry spring onion batons and ginger until they have dark charred spots.
  4. The Bloom Add the silk ingredients and a 20ml splash of water; boil until syrupy.
  5. The Marriage Toss the beef back in for 30 seconds until the lacquer grips the meat and scallions.

Cuisine: Asian

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