tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-11-26:2124380jdoochinjdoochinjdoochin2013-11-26T16:01:01Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2013-11-26:2124380:499Beef and Broccoli for the family2013-11-26T16:00:19Z2013-11-26T16:01:01Zpublic0Due to everyone's busy schedule, family dinners don't happen too often. But when I get a chance to get everyone together, I try and make it a special occasion. Last week's dinner theme was Asian Cuisine. I prepared a beef and broccoli Chinese cuisine combined with an spring rolls as an <a href="http://www.pfchangshomemenu.com/products">Asian appetizer</a> and fortune cookies as dessert. <br /><br /><strong>Ingredients</strong><ul><li>2 1/2 tbsp of oil</li><li>2 in ginger</li><li>8 oz beef tenderloin</li><li>6 oz broccoli</li></ul><strong>Marinade</strong><br /><ul><li>1/2 tbsp soy sauce</li><li>1 tsp rice wine</li><li>1/4 tsp sesame oil</li><li>3 dashes white pepper</li></ul><strong>Sauce</strong><ul><li>1 tbsp soy sauce</li><li>1 tbsp oyster oil</li><li>1/4 tsp sesame oil</li><li>1/2 tsp sugar</li><li>4 tbsp water</li></ul><strong>Directions: </strong><br /><br />1. Combine marinade and ingredients, and let marinate for 15 min<br />2. Boil the water and add sesame oil. Blanch broccoli for 10 seconds. Set broccoli aside<br />3. heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over high heat. Add beef until 80% cooked<br />4. Heat remaining oil in skillet over high heat. Add ginger and stir fry. Transfer beef into skillet and cook until beef is fully cooked. <br />5. Add broccoli and sauce. <br />6. Serve<br /><br />*Serves 4<br /><br />If pressed for time, <a href="http://www.pfchangshomemenu.com/appetizers">frozen appetizers</a> are a great alternative. <br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=jdoochin&ditemid=499" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments