Recipe#25698

Title: BEEF LO MEIN WITH BEAN SPROUTS

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1       lb           Fresh Chinese egg noodles
                        - (medium width)
     1/2   lb           Beef flank steak
   2       tb           Oyster sauce
   2       tb           Dark soy sauce
   1       tb           Light soy sauce
     1/2   c            Chicken broth
   2       ts           Asian sesame oil
   2       ts           Sugar
     1/2   ts           White pepper
   4       tb           Peanut oil
   2       sl           Fresh peeled ginger -- bruised
   2                    Garlic cloves -- bruised
   1       t            Salt
     1/2   lb           Fresh bean sprouts
                        - tails removed, patted dry
   1       c            Chinese garlic chives
                        -

Green onions,
                        -Cut into 2-in lengths
                        -----BEEF MARINADE-----
     1/2   tb           Soy sauce
   2       ts           Rice wine or dry sherry
     1/2   ts           Sugar
     1/2   tb           Cornstarch
   1       t            Sesame oil
  ADD NOODLES TO A LARGE POT of boiling salted water. Stir and when it
  reaches a second boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute longer.
  Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut meat against the grain
  in 1/4-inch thick slices. Mix beef marinade. Add beef strips and let stand
  for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together oyster sauce, dark and light
  soy sauces, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Preheat a
  wok. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 slice of ginger and garlic, and half of
  the salt; saute until fragrant. Increase to high heat, add beef; stir-fry
  until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil in
  the wok over medium heat. Add the remaining ginger, garlic and salt. Pour
  in sauce mixture, stir and bring to a boil. Add noodles and toss to coat
  with the sauce. Add the bean sprouts, chives and return the beef; stir-fry.
  Pick out and discard ginger and garlic. ---