Stir-Fried Orange Beef

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to fellow former teacher Matt Wordell for this academic food
funny:

The teacher of the earth science class was lecturing on map reading.
After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees and minutes the
teacher asked, "Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23
degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and 45 degrees, 15 minutes east
longitude...?" After a confused silence, a voice volunteered, "I
guess you'd be eating alone."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Be sure to have all the ingredients ready and the cooked rice standing
by because this dish only takes about 2 minutes to cook.

Stir-Fried Orange Beef

1 1/2-2 lbs (900-1350 g) beef flank, sirloin, or other steak,
trimmed of excess fat
The grated zest of 1 orange
1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
2 Tbs (30 ml) soy sauce
1/2 cup (125 ml) loosely packed whole basil leaves
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
2 Tbs (30 ml) peanut or vegetable oil
2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Cooked white rice

Cut the beef as thinly as possible - this is easier if the beef is
very cold. Combine with the orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce,
basil leaves, and optional pepper flakes in a bowl and toss to
combine. Heat a wok or large, heavy skillet over high heat until it
smokes. Add the oil and saute the garlic for about 10 seconds. Add
the meat mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is no
longer red, about 2 minutes, Serve over rice. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Fri Apr 29 08:25:48 2005