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Beef and Peppers in Black Bean Sauce
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Beef and sweet bell peppers are cooked
with a savory black bean sauce in this Cantonese home cooked dish.
Serves 2 as a main dish, or 4 as part of a multicourse meal.
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound beef, sirloin or flank steak is good
- Marinade:
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Other:
- 2 large bell peppers (2 green or 1 green and 1 red)
- 2 teaspoons fermented black beans (increase to 1 tablespoon if desired)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 4 teaspoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- pepper, optional
- 3 1/2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying
Preparation:
1.
Cut the beef along the grain into thin strips, 1 1/2 - 2 inches long.
Then cut the beef across the grain so that you have thin strips that are
1 1/2 - 2 inches long, 1/2 inch thick and 1/8 inch wide. Place the beef
in a bowl and stir in the marinade ingredients. Marinate the beef for
30 minutes.
2. While the beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Cut the peppers into thin strips to match the beef. Rinse the fermented black beans in warm water to remove excess salt. Chop finely. In a small bowl, combine the beans with the chopped garlic and ginger.
3. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the 4 teaspoons water. Mix in with broth or stock.
4. Heat wok and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 of the black bean, garlic and ginger mixture. Stir-fry briefly (about 30 seconds) and add the beef. Stir-fry until the beef is nearly cooked. Remove the beef from the wok.
5. Heat wok and add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the remaining 1/2 of the black bean mixture. Stir-fry briefly (about 30 seconds) and add the bell pepper strips. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Give the stock and cornstarch/water mixture a quick restir and add into the wok. Add the sugar. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. (Add the pepper at this point if desired).
6. Add the beef back into the wok. Stir well until the sauce has thickened and the beef is cooked. Serve hot.
2. While the beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Cut the peppers into thin strips to match the beef. Rinse the fermented black beans in warm water to remove excess salt. Chop finely. In a small bowl, combine the beans with the chopped garlic and ginger.
3. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the 4 teaspoons water. Mix in with broth or stock.
4. Heat wok and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 of the black bean, garlic and ginger mixture. Stir-fry briefly (about 30 seconds) and add the beef. Stir-fry until the beef is nearly cooked. Remove the beef from the wok.
5. Heat wok and add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the remaining 1/2 of the black bean mixture. Stir-fry briefly (about 30 seconds) and add the bell pepper strips. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Give the stock and cornstarch/water mixture a quick restir and add into the wok. Add the sugar. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. (Add the pepper at this point if desired).
6. Add the beef back into the wok. Stir well until the sauce has thickened and the beef is cooked. Serve hot.
Black Bean Lasagna II
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Ingredients
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried black beans
- 2 3/4 cups canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
- 8 sprigs fresh cilantro
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Saute onion, red bell pepper, corn and garlic until tender. Stir in black beans, refried beans, tomato sauce, salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro. Cook until heated through and slightly thickened; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta, sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; set aside.
- Coat a 9x13 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange 3 of the cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of the dish, cutting to fit if necessary. Spread with 1/3 of the bean mixture, then 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice more.
- Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Garnish with sliced black olives and sprigs of cilantro.
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