*** Tangsuyuk (Tang-su-yuk) ***

*** Tangsuyuk (Tang-su-yuk) ***

~ fried beef(pork) in sweet and sour sauce ~

- Ingredients -

A. beef (or pork)

* 2/3 pound (12 oz) beef, cut beef into 2 x 0.5 x 0.25 inch pieces - bite size

(marinate ingredient : 1/8 tsp salt, 1/10 tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp vinegar, 1 tsp cooking wine)

* batter : 1+ 1/3 cup cornstarch flour(potato powder), 1 cup water, 1 medium egg white, 1/8 tsp salt

* olive oil or vegetable oil (for deep fry)

B. sauce

* 1~ 2 thinly sliced fresh ginger root
* 1 ½ Tbsp garlic (2 cloves), peeled and minced

* ¼ cup onion, peeled and cut diagonally in 1.5 x 1.5 inch pieces

* 2 green onions, cut pieces 3 inches apart (optional)   
* ¼ cup carrot, peeled and sliced or cut in flower shapes
* 1/3 cup broccoli, cut into florets
* ½ ~ 2/3 cup bell pepper, cut in 1.3 x 1.3 inch pieces

* 1/3 cup wood ear mushrooms, cut in 1.3 x 1.3 inch pieces (optional)

(dried mushrooms soak into warm water about 1 hour)
* 1/3 cup pineapple chuck (12 pieces)

* 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil

* ½ cup pineapple juice

* 1 ½ cup water

* cornstarch mixed with water (3 Tbsp cornstarch flour, ½  cup  water)

* ½ cup + 1 Tbsp sugar

* 3 Tbsp vinegar
* 2 ½ ~ 3 Tbsp   soy sauce

* 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

 - Cooking Instructions –

 

A. fried beef

1. Combine 1 cup of corn starch powder and 1 cup of water in a small bowl, stir well, and let it sit for 2 hours.

2. In a medium bowl, marinate beef with 1/8 tsp salt, 1/10 tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp vinegar and 1 tsp cooking wine for at least 20 minutes.

3. After the corn starch and water are separated, carefully pour out the water from the starch. Add 1 egg white, 1/3 cup corn starch powder, 1/8 tsp salt and mix it well.

4. Put marinated meat into the corn starch batter, mix well with hands.

5. Heat the oil in a skillet (over high heat) deep fry the battered beef for about 2 minutes. (Do not over fry)

6. Wait for the oil to heat back up (over high heat), fry the beef once more for about another 2 minutes. (crispy and golden brown)

7. Place deep fried beef on a paper towel.

B. sweet and sour sauce

1. Heat 1½ Tbsp olive oil in a skillet. (medium high heat)

2. Add the ginger, garlic and stir-fry 1 minute.

3. Add the carrots, broccoli, wood ear mushrooms and stir-fry 30 seconds.

4. Add the onion, bell peppers and green onion and stir-fry 1 minute.

5. Add the pineapple chucks and stir-fry 30 seconds.

6. Add the ½ cup pineapple juice, 1½ cups water and turn to high heat and boil for 2 minutes.

7. Add the cornstarch mixed with water and stir well and boil for 2 minutes.

8. Turn down to medium heat, add the ½ cup + 1 Tbsp sugar, 2 ½ ~ 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 3 Tbsp vinegar and stir well and boil for 1 minute. 

9. Turn off the heat and add the 1 tsp sesame oil and stir well. (optional)

C. serve

Place the hot fried beef on a warm serving plate and pour the hot sauce on top.