Veal Rib Stir-Fry with Black Bean Sauce and Lobster Fried Rice
4
servingsIngredients
4 Veal, spare rib, meat cut off, medium diced
1⁄4 cup Soy Sauce
1⁄2 cup Honey
1⁄3 cup Hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp. Chinese five spice powder
2 Tbsp. Brown sugar
1 Tbsp Sambal Olek, Chili Garlic Sauce
2 Tbsp. Garlic, minced
2 Tsp. Ginger, fresh grated
2 ea. Egg whites
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
2 qts. Vegetable Oil, for frying
2 Tbsp. Sesame Oil
2 ea. Garlic clove, crushed
2 Tbsp. Ginger, peeled, grated
2 ea. Chile, red, dried, chopped coarsely
2 ea Scallions, cut into 1-in. pieces
1 ea. Red bell pepper, deseeded, cut into 1-in. diamonds
8 ea. Asparagus spears, steams, peeled, cut into 2-in. pieces
1 cup Snow peas, cut into 1-in. diamonds
1 cup Water chestnut, rinsed, drained, sliced 1/8-in.
1 cup Black bean sauce
1 Tbsp. Rice wine vinegar
2 Tsp. Sugar
2 Tsp. Water
1 Recipe Lobster Fried Rice (Click here for recipe)
4 ea. Lobster tail shell, cleaned and trimmed
Directions
- For the marinade, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, five spice powder, brown sugar, chili sauce, garlic, ginger. Mix well.
- Divide the marinade, reserving half for later.
- Combine the diced veal with the remaining marinade and marinate for 4 hours, refrigerated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites and cornstarch.
- Remove the veal from the marinade and toss with the egg/ cornstarch mixture.
- Heat a wok with the vegetable oil to 350 degrees F.
- Deep fry the veal until golden and crispy, stirring to separate the pieces, until deep golden brown. about 8 minutes. Remove the veal from the oil and drain on a paper towel lined sheet pan. Remove the oil from the wok and wipe clean.
- For the stir-fry, heat the sesame oil in the wok over high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and chile and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the scallions, bell peppers, asparagus, snow peas and water chestnuts. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until just tender.
- Add the black bean sauce, vinegar, sugar, and ½ cup of the reserved marinade. Simmer for 2 minutes. And then add the cooked veal and heat through. Add water if needed.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve with the lobster fried rice placed inside of the cleaned tail shell.
