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Garlic-Ginger-Soy Syrup
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Iris Tsai's Garlic-Ginger-Soy Filet Mignon
with Crispy Rice Cake
WINE NOTES
Harbin Beer: A premium lager with a complex flavor. Brewed
with traditional Chinese and European hops -- has a distinctive hop
aroma, medium body, and clean, crisp taste. One of China’s
northernmost and coldest cities, Harbin is home to extraordinary ice
festivals and China's oldest brewery.
Stony Hill Chardonnay 2002 "50th Anniversary": A beautiful
bright straw color, this chardonnay has mineral and citrus
qualities, with a touch of ripe melon. A rich mouthfeel and some
creaminess.
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Iris Tsai's
Garlic-Ginger-Soy Filet Mignon
with Crispy Rice Cake
Serves 4
- 1 lb filet mignon, trimmed, cut into
1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Garlic Ginger
Soy Syrup, divided
- 1 package sizzling rice cakes
- 5 stalks of green asparagus, bias-cut
into 1-inch lengths
- 1 small red or green bell pepper, cut
into 1-inch dice
- 1 small white onion, cut into 1-inch dice
- Grapeseed or canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper
Prepare a fryer or stockpot filled 1/3 full
with oil and heat to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine beef and
2 tablespoons Garlic-Ginger-Soy Syrup. Stir to coat thoroughly and
marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, when oil is hot,
gently place rice cakes into oil and fry until puffed, about 30
seconds, turning halfway through cooking. Remove to a paper
towel-lined plate. Heat a large sauté pan lightly coated with oil
over high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry briefly, just until
meat is seared on all sides, about 2 minutes. (You will be cooking
the meat a second time.) Remove beef to a dish. Lightly coat the
same pan with oil over high heat. Add asparagus and cook for about
30 seconds, then add remaining Garlic-Ginger-Soy Syrup, pepper and
onion and stir-fry for about 1 minute, coating vegetables with
Syrup. Check flavor and season, if necessary. Add beef and stir-fry
for about 2 minutes more, until vegetables are tender-crisp and beef
is cooked but still medium-rare in center. To serve, arrange
sizzling rice cakes on platter and top with filet mignon stir-fry.
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