Garlic Beef with Shiitake Mushrooms on Golden Noodles
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beef
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  pounds        flank steak, London broil or boneless
                        sirloin steak -- trimmed of fat and
                         -- gristle
                        ***beef marinade***
   3 1/2  tablespoons   soy sauce
   2      tablespoons   Chinese rice wine or sake
   2      tablespoons   minced garlic
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
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   5 1/2  tablespoons   safflower or corn oil
     1/2  pound         shiitake mushrooms -- rinsed,drained,stems
                         -- removed and caps
                         -- thinly sliced
   2      tablespoons   minced garlic
   1 1/2  tablespoons   minced fresh ginger
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     3/4  pound         Chinese snow peas -- ends trimmed and
                         -- strings removed
   2      tablespoons   Chinese rice wine or sake
                        ***Oyster sauce*****
   1 1/2  cups          Chinese chicken broth
   6      tablespoons   oyster sauce
   1 1/2  tablespoons   Chinese rice wine or sake
   1      teaspoon      soy sauce
   1      teaspoon      toasted sesame oil
   1 1/2  tablespoons   cornstarch
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     3/4  pound         thin noodles -- panfried and kept
                         -- warm in low oven
 

Preparation:

Mix together marinade ingredients. Cut the meat into 1/6 inch thick slices. In a bowl, combine them with the marinade, tossing lightly to coat. Heat a wok or a heavy skillet over high heat. Add 3 1/2 tablespoons of the oil and heat until almost smoking hot. Add the beef slices and stir fry over high heat until they lose their pink color and separate. Remove with a handled strainer or a slotted spoon and drain in a colander. Wipe out the wok. Reheat the wok, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and heat until hot, about 20 seconds. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and ginger and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the snow peas and rice wine and stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the oyster sauce and cook, stirring constantly to prevent lumps, until thickened. Add the beef and toss gently in the sauce. Spoon over the noodles and serve.