Category Archives: 5-22-10
Chef Tips: Essential Asian Pantry
Asian Pantry Essentials
Have you ever wanted to cook an asian dish but were confused about all the different ingredients? Chef Mick will de-mystify the Asian ingredients and show you what you’ll want in your pantry.
There are many Asian cuisines and thousands of individual special ingredients each calls for – this is a bare essential list covering some of the most popular and an extended list of shortcut items and specialties. We recommend adding ingredients with each new recipe.
Download our printable list of Asian Pantry Essentials here: http://digincolorado.com
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Stir Fry with Beef
Recipe: Asian Beef & Vegetable Stir Fry
(AKA: Garden / Refrigerator Clean Out Stir Fry)
1-1/4 pounds boneless high quality beefsteak
4 cups assorted fresh vegetables, such as sugar snap peas, broccoli florets, bell pepper strips and shredded carrot
1-2 TBS canola or grapeseed oil
1 tsp minced garlic, to taste
2 tsp minced ginger, to taste
½ tsp hot chile oil (optional)
splashes of soy sauce, to taste
pinches of white or black pepper
1-2 pinches of sugar, optional
oyster sauce, optional
2 tsp cornstarch (optional)
¾ cup chicken or vegetable stock (optional)
hot steamed rice
2-3 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, cashews or toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Cut steak into 1/4-inch thick strips about 1 inch wide and 2-3 inches long – ideally across the grain. Can be marinated ahead in teriyaki or a combination of rice wine, soy, sugar, white pepper and cornstarch – optional.
Combine vegetables and 3 tablespoons water in large wok or large heavy skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain. Turn exhaust fan on high.
Heat same pan over high heat until hot. Carefully add oil along with garlic, ginger and hot chile oil (if using), stir and briefly sizzle, and then add beef. Stir-fry quickly for 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove. For the best results, cook in two batches (especially if your pan is not large and very hot).
Refresh pan with a splash of oil and add vegetables. Stir fry quickly with splashes of soy sauce, pinches of sugar and pepper (or add prepared stir fry sauce) – cooking to sizzle and coat with flavor. Add back meats and taste – adjusting with soy sauce or seasonings or oyster sauce as desired.
If a sauce is desired, whisk 2 tsp cornstarch into 3/4 cup of cold stock and add to dish, cooking until thick.
Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, cashews or sesame seeds, if desired.
Chef’s Notes: To simplify, replace the garlic through oyster sauce with 1/2 cup East West Sizzling Stir-Fry Sauce.
- Chef Mick (Michaelangelo) Rosacci, www.TonysMarket.com
– www.TonyRosacciCatering.com — http://supper-is-ready.blogspot.com/
Attracting Wild Birds to your yard
Find all the ins and outs to attracting birds to your yard. Dig In visited the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Lakewood, CO to bring you the information from the experts.
Please show your support for Wild Birds Unlimited by visiting there store to get all the latest information and products for attracting birds to your yard.
Visit the web site at http://denver.wbu.com
Plant Choice for Birds, Bees, and Butterflies
Do you want to attract the birds and bees to your yard? We have some suggestions on plants that will help your backyard come alive.
Be sure to download our helpful printable lists of plants that attract butterflies and humming birds.
Attracting Butterflies – http://digincolorado.com
Attracting Hummingbirds – http://digincolorado.com
DigInfo: Water Rules
Keith gives you the basics on finding out about your local water rules.
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