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Stir Frying
Stir-frying is an ideal quick method of cooking meat as the thin strips cook in only a few minutes. It is only necessary to use a very small amount of oil (1tbsp) when stir-frying. Use a vegetable based oil which can be heated to higher temperatures. Use a non-stick wok or large frying pan. Always ensure that the pan or wok is really hot before adding the meat a little at a time - it should sizzle when the pieces are added. The meat should ideally be trimmed of excess fat and cut into approximately 1cm (½") strips, cut across the grain to help tenderise the meat and prevent shrinkage.
Method
- Heat 15ml (1tbsp) oil in a wok or large frying pan.
- Add the meat and stir-fry for the recommended time.
- Add the hardest vegetables first (e.g carrots, onions) and cook for 2-3 minutes before adding the rest.
- Add sauce of your choice (up to 150ml (¼pt)) and cook for a further couple of minutes.
Suggested vegetables for stir-frying:
- Baby sweetcorn, Green beans
- Bamboo shoots, Leeks
- Beansprouts, Mushrooms
- Broccoli, Mange tout
- Carrots, Peppers
- Peppers, Spring onions
- Chinese leaf, Swiss chard
- Courgettes, Sugar snap peas
- Or try a packet of stir-fry vegetables from your supermarket.
Stir-frying is an ideal quick method of cooking meat as the thin strips cook in only a few minutes. It is only necessary to use a very small amount of oil (1tbsp) when stir-frying. Use a vegetable based oil which can be heated to higher temperatures. Use a non-stick wok or large frying pan. Always ensure that the pan or wok is really hot before adding the meat a little at a time - it should sizzle when the pieces are added. The meat should ideally be trimmed of excess fat and cut into approximately 1cm (½") strips, cut across the grain to help tenderise the meat and prevent shrinkage.
Method
- Heat 15ml (1tbsp) oil in a wok or large frying pan.
- Add the meat and stir-fry for the recommended time.
- Add the hardest vegetables first (e.g carrots, onions) and cook for 2-3 minutes before adding the rest.
- Add sauce of your choice (up to 150ml (¼pt)) and cook for a further couple of minutes.
Suggested vegetables for stir-frying:
- Baby sweetcorn, Green beans
- Bamboo shoots, Leeks
- Beansprouts, Mushrooms
- Broccoli, Mange tout
- Carrots, Peppers
- Peppers, Spring onions
- Chinese leaf, Swiss chard
- Courgettes, Sugar snap peas
- Or try a packet of stir-fry vegetables from your supermarket.
Choice Recipes
Asian-Glazed Steaks
Asian-Glazed Steaks
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: (Based on a 2cm/¾inch thick steak) Rare: 2½ minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 lean sirloin, rump or rib-eye steaks
- For the Marinade:
- 90ml/6tbsp light soy sauce
- 60ml/4tbsp plum jam
- Grated zest and juice of ½ lime
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 45ml/3tbsp freshly chopped coriander
- 5cm/2inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped