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Ants on the hill (chinese style beef)

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Ingredients:
BINDER
2 tspCornstarch
1/4 cupChicken soup stock, or
Canned chicken broth
MARINADE
1 tspSugar
1/4 tspBlack pepper
1/4 tspBaking soda
2 tbspSoy sauce
1 tbspOyster sauce
1 tspSesame seed oil
1 tbspDry sherry, gin or vodka
Optional
INGREDIENTS
1 lbsGround chuck, sirloin or
Beef stew
3 cupFried cellophane noodles
3 tbspCorn, vegetable or
Safflower oil
1 tspMinced fresh garlic OR
2 largeCloves garlic, minced
2 tbspFresh scallions OR
1 Scallion with green top
Diced
NOODLES
3 cupOil
2 ozCellophane noodles
Procedures:
1Before you start:mix binder ingredients in cup or small bowl until smooth.set aside.mix marinade ingredients together in medium bowl until smooth.
2Add beef to marinade in bowl and blend well.set aside.
3Spread fried cellophane noodles evenly on serving platter.
4Heat skillet or wok on high for 30 seconds.add oil and swirl to coat skillet for 30 seconds longer.add garlic.stir fry for 15 seconds.
5Add beef and marinade.stir fry for 2 minutes,until beef loses its pink color.
6Add binder to beef in skillet and blend well.cook 1 minute.
7Spoon cooked beef evenly over noodles.garnish with scallions sprinkled on top.
8Serve hot with rice and salad or vegetable of your choice.
9Yields 4 to 6 servings.
10Noodles: Heat 3 cups of corn,vegetable or safflower oil almost to smoking, about 375 degrees.
11Unwrap and drop in one package (2 oz).
12Cellophane noodles.
13Within 3 seconds,the noodles will puff up and turn white and crunchy.
14With slotted spoon or wire mesh strainer,turn noodles over and deep fry for several seconds.
15Remove from hot oil and drain on paper towels.
16May be stored in a tightly covered container for about a week.
17Makes 5 cups fried noodles