Curried Angus Beef in a Golden Cup
Suggested Wine Pairing: Napa Valley Charbono or European Refosco
Yield
Ingredients
Marinade
1 tsp cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
Meat
8 oz Angus beef, cut into ½-inch cubes.
Seasonings
2 tbsp beef or chicken stock
1 tbsp rice wine
2 tsp light soy sauce
1-1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
Stir-fry mixture
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/3 cup diced fried potatoes
1/4 cup whole California pistachios
1/2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp / 5 g water (slurry)
Assembly
6-8 wonton wrappers
Frying oil
Thinly sliced fresh red chili peppers
Instructions
Marinade
In a medium bowl, combine ingredients.
Meat
Add beef to marinade; stir to coat. Set aside for 20 minutes.
Seasonings
In a small bowl, combine ingredients. Set aside.
Stir-fry mixture
Heat oil in a wok or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add minced garlic and marinated beef; stir-fry 1 minute. Remove beef and set aside. Add green onions, potatoes, and seasonings mix; stir-fry 1 minute. Return beef and add pistachios; cook beef to desired doneness. Add slurry; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Assembly
Deep-fry wonton wrappers until golden brown (using a strainer to shape into a cup when frying).
Serve stir-fry mixture in crispy wonton cups. Garnish with chili peppers.
Equipment, smallware and tools: One medium and one small bowl, cutting board, Chef’s knife, whisks, wok or stir-fry pan, cooking spatula, deep fryer, strainer, tongs, and spoon.
Ingredients
Marinade
5 g cornstarch
1 g salt
1 g white pepper
Meat
230 g Angus beef, cut into 1.5 cm cubes.
Seasonings
15 g beef or chicken stock
15 g rice wine
10 g light soy sauce
5 g sesame oil
1 g curry powder
1 g Chinese five-spice powder
Stir-fry mixture
30 g cooking oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, cut into 0.5 cm pieces
40 g diced fried potatoes
30 g whole California pistachios
1 g cornstarch dissolved in 5 g water (slurry)
Assembly
6-8 wonton wrappers
Frying oil
Thinly sliced fresh red chili peppers
Instructions
Marinade
In a medium bowl, combine ingredients.
Meat
Add beef to marinade; stir to coat. Set aside for 20 minutes.
Seasonings
In a small bowl, combine ingredients. Set aside.
Stir-fry mixture
Heat oil in a wok or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add minced garlic and marinated beef; stir-fry 1 minute. Remove beef and set aside. Add green onions, potatoes, and seasonings mix; stir-fry 1 minute. Return beef and add pistachios; cook beef to desired doneness. Add slurry; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Assembly
Deep-fry wonton wrappers until golden brown (using a strainer to shape into a cup when frying).
Serve stir-fry mixture in crispy wonton cups. Garnish with chili peppers.
Equipment, smallware and tools: One medium and one small bowl, cutting board, Chef’s knife, whisks, wok or stir-fry pan, cooking spatula, deep fryer, strainer, tongs, and spoon.
Martin Yan
