| In this Beijing-style dish, fat mushrooms as black as | | | | Dash of salt and pepper |
| weathered oak logs compete with generous | | | | 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in |
| pink-centered, juicy chunks of beef fillet like performing | | | | 2 tablespoons water |
| twins. | | | | Soak mushrooms until they expand and are soft |
| Steak Kew recipe uses the mushrooms to flavor | | | | (about 15 minutes). Drain, squeeze out water, cut off |
| meats and give an epicurean fillip to sauces, gravies, | | | | stems, and set aside. |
| stuffing's, soups, or stews. Here is a way to make | | | | Cut beef in chunks about 2 1/2 X 2x1 inch, and let |
| them take the place of meat in a vegetable dish. | | | | stand in soy sauce about 10 minutes, turning once. |
| STEAK KEW Recipe | | | | Heat |
| 8 or 10 dried Japanese mushrooms, whole | | | | 1 tablespoon peanut oil in large skillet and stir-fry beef |
| 1 1/2 pounds fillet of beef | | | | over high heat; remove while it is still rare and Juicy |
| 3 tablespoons Chinese soy sauce | | | | inside. |
| 3 tablespoons peanut oil | | | | Using remainder of oil, stir-fry mushrooms and green |
| 1/2 cup diced green pepper | | | | pepper; then add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, |
| 1 cup sliced bamboo shoots (canned) | | | | minced onion, ginger, garlic, peas, ' salt, and pepper. |
| 1 cup sliced water chestnuts (fresh or canned) | | | | Stir-fry about 2 minutes, or until peas are tender. |
| 2 medium onions, minced | | | | Return meat to the skillet, and give it a couple of quick |
| 4 or 5 slices ginger, crushed and minced | | | | turns. Make a well in center of skillet, stir in cornstarch |
| 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced | | | | paste, and cook only until sauce thickens. |
| 5 ounces (1/2 package) frozen petits pois | | | | |