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Stir fried Beef in Black Bean Sauce

Stir fried Beef in Black Bean Sauce recipe, eat well on universal credit

No bought sauces were harmed in the creation of this dish!

Ingredients:-

2 Steaks, cut into strips. Ours were middle slices from a Salmon Cut.
1 Tbsp of Seasoned Cornflour
2 Tbsp of Oyster Sauce
1 Onion, diced
1 Red Pepper, sliced
200g of Tender stem Broccoli
2 Tbsp of fermented Black Bean Sauce. (Recipe here)
1 Thumb sized piece of Ginger, grated
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp of Rice Wine Vinegar
2 Spring Onions, chopped
A handful of fresh Basil including the stems
1 Tsp of Thai Basil Paste
2 Tbsp of Shaoxing Wine
1 Red Chilli, deseeded and chopped
50ml of Water
Oil to fry

Method:-

(1) Place the Cornflour and Oyster Sauce in a bowl and stir to combine.
(2) Add the Beef strips and coat well.
(3) Set aside to marinade.
(4) Heat a Wok or large frying pan over a high heat with a little Oil and fry the Beef strips for a minute on each side.
(5) Remove and set aside.
(6) Pour in a little more Oil and add the Onion, Thai Basil Paste, and Red Pepper.
(7) Stir fry for 2 minutes.
(8) Add the Garlic,Chilli, Ginger and Broccoli and stir fry for a further minute.
(9) Add the Shaoxing Wine, Soy Sauce and water.
(10) Continue stirring for 2 minutes.
(11) Add the Black Bean Sauce and return the Beef strips to the Wok.
(12) Stir fry until heated through.
(13) Garnish with Spring Onions and Basil Leaves.

Probably the best version of this recipe so far. The fermented Black Beans are inexpensive and available is Chinese / Continental supermarkets.

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Pork Fillet with Honey & Garlic Sauce recipe, eat well on universal credit

This was our Valentines evening meal. We’re not really into that gig, but it was a good excuse for a bit of a special meal…..

Ingredients:-

1 Pork Fillet
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
½ Tsp of Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Paprika
3 Tbsp of Cider Vinegar
2 Tsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
6 Tbsp of Honey
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Season the Pork with Salt & Pepper.
(2) Rub in the Garlic Powder and Paprika.
(3) In a Dutch Oven or flameproof dish add the Olive Oil and heat to a high heat.
(4) Add the Pork and sear all over.
(5) When almost seared add the Garlic and cook, turning constantly, until the \Garlic is slightly browned.
(6) Combine the Cider Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Honey and pour over the Pork.
(7) Turn the Pork so it is fully coasted.
(8) Transfer to a pre-heated oven at 160c and roast for 15 minutes.
(9) Remove and cover on a plate with foil, allowing it to rest for 5 minutes.
(10) Plate the  Dutch Oven or flameproof dish over a low heat and simmer until to has reduced and thickened.
(11) Return the Pork and turn until it is evenly coated in the sauce.
(12) Cut the Fillet into think slices with the remaining sauce poured over.

We served ours on a bed of mixed Rice, surrounded by crispy Cabbage and Seaweed with a half Corn on The Cob. Very tasty it was too…...


 

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