Charlie, I found a slightly different version of Ming's Gingered Beef with Asparagus and Leeks in my

curious1

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files and tried it last night. While I loved the original, this one really has a lot of flavor and a little kick from the chile paste option that I used. I thought you might want to see it. I found it on line at the link.

Gingered Beef with Leeks & Asparagus

6 thin ginger slices

1 tbsp. sesame oil (toasted)

1/8 cup Canola or Vegetable oil

1/4 cup thin soy sauce

1/2 cup shaoxing or red wine (Such as Merlot)

1/2 tsp. 5 spice powder

1 tbsp. hoisin sauce

1 tbsp. oyster sauce

1 tsp. hot chili oil or chile paste

1 lb. flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain

1 tbsp. oil (Canola or Vegetable)

4 leeks, julienned or thinly sliced (white parts only)

1 tbsp. finely minced garlic

2 tbsp. finely minced ginger

1 bunch asparagus, cut in 2 inch pieces and blanched

Salt & pepper to taste

Combine first 9 ingredients (up to flank steak).

Mix throughly with beef.

Let stand at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours in fridge.

In a hot pot or wok, coat with oil and add leeks, garlic and ginger. Stir 3 minutes to caramelize.

Drain and pat dry beef and add to pan and stir for 2 minutes.

Add asparagus and ginger and heat thoroughly about 1 minute.

Add a few tbsp. of marinade and let just come to a boil.

Remove from heat and check seasonings.

http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/ASIAN/Ginger_Beef_with_Leeks_and_Asparagus.html

 
Curious, Just had this for dinner tonight,Wow thanks for shairing. Marinated the meat all night, ---

very tender and tasty.

 
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