Beef and Broccoli

 

I made something epic for dinner last night.  And I swear, my stomach just growled in thinking about it.

Don't over cook the broccoli, I beg of you!  The slight crunch contrasts beautifully with the tender beef. 

Beef and Broccoli
Rainy Day Gal
Serves 4

marinade for beef:
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs steak, sliced thinly

for the sauce:
1/4 cup soy sauce
2-3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons flour

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
2 heads broccoli crowns

Whisk together marinade ingredients and toss with sliced steak.  Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, and flour until smooth.  Set aside.

In a large wok or saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil over medium high heat until shimmering.  Add broccoli and diced onion and quickly saute 3 minutes, stirring frequently.  Remove to a plate.

Cautiously add remaining oil to the hot pan.  Add marinated meat and half the sauce mixture and saute 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the meat is no longer pink.  Add broccoli and onion to the pan with remaining sauce, and saute 1 minute till heated through.

Serve over rice, if desired.

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Candied Orange Peel

As long as you plan one day ahead, these candied orange peels make an easy, but classy, gift.  So pretty!  And they taste like summertime (aka, delicious).

Candied Orange Peel
Saveur 

3 navel oranges
1 cup sugar, plus more for coating
1/2 cup water

Wash oranges well; section and separate flesh from skin.  Trim any excess pith from each section of peel.  Julienne peel thinly, place in bowl, cover with water and refrigerate overnight.

Transfer strips to a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil over medium heat.  Boil 5 minutes.  Drain and set aside.  In the same saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves.  Add orange peel strips and simmer till soft and glazed, at least 30 minutes.  Remove to a cooling rack and let dry till tacky.  Toss in sugar until well coated.  Dip in melted chocolate, if desired.

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Super Simple Cranberry Sauce

Easiest cranberry sauce ever, that doesn't come in a can. Toss all of the ingredients into a pan, simmer, and it's done. Fresh, all natural, and at the risk of being repetitious, so easy.

Super Simple Cranberry Sauce
Makes 2 cups

12 oz fresh cranberries
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until berries burst and sauce thickens, about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

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