Velveting Beef
Velveting Beef
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 400 g rump beef, thinly sliced against the grain
- 3/4 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shao Xing wine
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons chicken powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 tablespoon potato starch
- to taste pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for marinade
For Velveting
- 2 cups cooking oil, for velveting
Instructions
- 1
Place the thinly sliced rump beef in a bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the dark soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, sesame oil, chicken powder, sugar, baking soda, pepper, and potato starch to the beef.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix thoroughly until the beef is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the marinated beef and mix again.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Set the beef aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
- 6
Heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a wok over high heat until it is very hot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully add the marinated beef to the hot oil. Quickly separate the slices as they cook to prevent them from sticking together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Fry the beef for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the outside is lightly charred but the center is still only partially cooked. Avoid overcooking, as it will finish cooking during the final stir-fry.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Drain the velveted beef thoroughly through a sieve to remove excess oil. Set aside for use in your favorite beef dishes.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Velveting Beef
For the Beef Marinade
- 400 g rump beef, thinly sliced against the grain
- 3/4 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shao Xing wine
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons chicken powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 tablespoon potato starch
- to taste pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for marinade
For Velveting
- 2 cups cooking oil, for velveting
Instructions
- 1
Place the thinly sliced rump beef in a bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the dark soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, sesame oil, chicken powder, sugar, baking soda, pepper, and potato starch to the beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix thoroughly until the beef is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the marinated beef and mix again.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Set the beef aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
- 6
Heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a wok over high heat until it is very hot.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully add the marinated beef to the hot oil. Quickly separate the slices as they cook to prevent them from sticking together.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Fry the beef for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the outside is lightly charred but the center is still only partially cooked. Avoid overcooking, as it will finish cooking during the final stir-fry.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Drain the velveted beef thoroughly through a sieve to remove excess oil. Set aside for use in your favorite beef dishes.
⏱️ 1 min