Joe's Simple Beef Chow Mein

Mon, 2 July 2018

RECIPE

• 225g dried or fresh egg noodles
• 4 tbsp sesame oil, plus 1 tsp
• 100g of tender beef strips
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 50g mangetout, finely shredded
• 4 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry
• ½ tsp freshly ground white pepper
• ½ tsp golden caster sugar
• 2 spring onions, finely chopped

For the marinade

• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp freshly ground white pepper

Method

• Cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 3-5 mins, then drain and put them in cold water. Drain thoroughly, toss them with 1 tbsp of the sesame oil and set aside.
• Combine the beef with all the marinade ingredients and ½ tsp salt, mix well and then leave to marinate for about 10 mins.
• Heat a wok over a high heat. Add 1 tbsp of the sesame oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the beef. Stir-fry for about 2 mins and then transfer to a plate.
• Wipe the wok clean. Reheat the wok until it is very hot, then add the remaining sesame oil. When the oil is slightly smoking, add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 secs. Then add the mangetout and stir-fry for about 1 min.
• Add the noodles, soy sauces, rice wine or Sherry, pepper, sugar, spring onions and 1 tsp salt. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Return the beef and any juices to the noodle mixture.
• Stir-fry for about 3-4 mins or until the beef is cooked. Add 1 tsp sesame oil and give the mixture a few final stirs. Put on a warm platter and serve immediately.