COUNTRYSTYLE BEEF STEW

Ingredients:

• 1/2 1b beef shank
• 1 oz salted mustard greens
• 1 oz dried lily flower and cloud-ear fungus
• 4 red dates
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 stalks scallions

Sauce Mix:

• 1 1/2 tbsp oyster flavored sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp premium soy sauce
• a dash of pepper and sesame oil
• 2 oz water

Thickening:

• 1/2 tsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp water

Seasoning Mix:

• 1/2 tbsp superior soy sauce
• 2 tsp corn starch
• 1 tsp water
• 1 1/2 tbsp oil

Procedure:

• Slice beef. Marinate beef with seasoning mix and set aside.
• Wash and cut salted mustard greens, mix with 1 tsp sugar. Set aside.
• Rinse and soak fungus and dried lily flowers till soft. Then drain. Soak red dates till soft, remove pits, shred red dates.
• Heat wok, add oil, stir-fry beef, then drain away oil.
• Chop garlic, section scallions and stir-fry in 1 tbsp oil. Add remaining ingredients, then beef, and braise for 1/2 hr. Sprinkle with wine, add sauce mix; lastly thickening and stir well.
• Serve for 6 persons.

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