Steak Kew

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb filet mignon
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
• 2 scallions, minced
• 6 dried chinese mushrooms (black mushrooms)
• 1/4 lb snow peas
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 cut steak into 1 1/2" cubes. toss with minced garlic, ginger, and scallions. let stand 15 minutes. meanwhile, soak black mushrooms in 1/3 cup warm water until soft, about 10 minutes. drain, reserving water for sauce. remove and discard stems. bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. add snow peas and cook until bright green, about 2 seconds. drain and rinse under cold running water. in a small bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and reserved water from mushrooms. blend thoroughly. set sauce aside. in a wok, heat oil over high heat until smoking. add beef cubes and stir fry until lightly browned outside but still rare inside, 2 to 3 minutes. add mushrooms, snow peas, and sauce mixture. return to a boil and cook, tossing to mix well, until sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes. remove from heat and serve.