Beef With Crispy Basil
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Serves/Makes: 4
Ready in: 30-60 minutes
- 1 pound beef flank steak or top round steak
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 fresh basil leaves
- cooking oil or shortening for deep fat frying
- carrot shreds, optional
- edible flowers, optional
Trim any fat from beef. Partially freeze beef. Then, thinly slice across the grain into bite-size strips. In a bowl, combine the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and pepper. Add beef strips, tossing to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Wash the basil leaves. Pat leaves completely dry with paper towels. Then place leaves in a single layer on paper towels. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat leaves dry again with paper towels. Meanwhile, in a wok or 3 quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of cooking oil or shortening to 365 degrees F. Place some of the meat strips in a wire strainer or frying basket. Fry strips in hot oil for 30-45 seconds or just until brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining beef. Keep warm in a 300 degrees F oven while frying basil. Carefully fry the basil leaves, about one-third at a time, for 5-10 seconds or till glossy green. Using a wire strainer or slotted spoon, remove from the hot oil. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle over beef. If desired, garnish with carrot shreds and edible flowers.
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