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Posted by Sherry on August 27, 2008, 2:35 pm, in reply to "recipe card for Pepper Steak"
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McCalls Spicy Pepper Steak
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Yield: serves 4
A great stir-fry style recipe that is prepared in the microwave. This recipe is a must for all stir-fry lovers.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs beef chuck or round steak, trimmed.
Marinade:
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced or
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp paprika
1/3 cup salad oil, divided
1 1/2 cups sliced red, green and/or yellow pepper
1 cup finely sliced celery
1 cup sliced green onion
1 tbsp Cornstarch
3/4 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
Instructions
Tip: This pepper steak is perfect for microwaving. After marinating, beef has a nice brown color, no browning agent is needed.
1. Cut the beef across the grain into strips.
2. Mix marinade and combine well. Pour marinade over beef strips in bowl. Mariante at room temperature for at least 30 minutes
3. Add remaining oil to a microsafe browning dish or other microwave safe cooking dish. Preheat oil at HIGH power for about 1 minute.
4. Strain beef and reserve marinade. Add beef strips to oil.
5. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH power for about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, bell peppers and celery. Stir to blend.
6. Microwave, covered at MEDIUM power for 6 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir well.
7. Microwave at MEDIUM power for another 4 to 5 minutes. Add onions. Stir well.
8. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water. Add to beef mixture, stirring to coat beef and vegetables.
9. Microwave, uncovered at HIGH power for about 3 minutes, stirring once during cooking time. Add tomatoes.
Microwave for another minute at HIGH power until dish is heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Braised Beef with Cabbage
McCalls Recipe Card Set
Budget Stretchers # 5 I
From McCall's Great American Recipe Card Collection, 1973. and still seems do-able.
It is from the Budget Stretchers section of the set.
Braised Beef with Cabbage
2 tablespoons salad oil
1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 onions, thinly sliced
1 apple, pared, cored, and thinly sliced
1 can (1-lb. size) tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 medium potatoes, pared and quartered lengthwise
1 head green cabbage (1 1/2 lb.), washed and cut in 8 wedges
1. Heat oil in large skillet. Add beef, and brown on all sides. Remove.
2. Add onion to skillet, and cook slowly until golden brown. Add browned beef. Stir in 1 cup water. Add apple and tomatoes, then sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper.
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat, and simmer, covered 2 hours.
4. Add potatoes and cabbage to meat mixture; simmer, covered, 20 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.
Makes 4 servings.
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