BEEF IN OYSTER SAUCE
Ingredients
- 350g/12oz beef fillet
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1½ tbsp oyster sauce
- pinch sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp groundnut oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- finely chopped
- 1 chilli
- de-seeded
- finely chopped
- 200g/7oz baby spinach leaves
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- pinch dried chilli flakes
- 1 tsp groundnut oil
- 100g/3½oz oyster mushrooms
- dash Chinese black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- dash light soy sauce
Directions
- For the beef
- place the fillet in between two sheets of cling film and bash with a meat mallet or rolling pin until half as thin. Slice the beef into thin pieces and place into a bowl
- then season with the light soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- sugar and salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a wok until smoking and add one tablespoon of the groundnut oil
- then add the garlic and chilli. Stir-fry for a few seconds
- then add the spinach leaves and toss for a few seconds
- until warmed through. Pile onto a large serving plate.
- Place the wok back on the heat and add the remaining oil
- then add the beef slices and stir fry for 2-3 minutes
- or until the beef is cooked to your liking. Pour in the Shaoxing rice wine and sprinkle over the dried chilli flakes. Pile the beef over the spinach leaves.
- For the oyster mushrooms
- heat the oil in the wok and add the oyster mushrooms
- stir frying for one minute. Add a small splash of water to create some steam to help the mushrooms cook
- then season
- to taste
- with the black rice vinegar and light soy sauce.
- Spoon the oyster mushrooms over the beef and serve.

