Beef and mushroom glass noodles
Description
To prepare this dish, a large number of ingredients are used, all of which combine very well and complement each other. The dish turns out to be very delicious.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Soak shiitake mushrooms in hot water for about thirty minutes. Then squeeze them dry and cut into pieces. Pour boiling water over the glass noodles and let them sit for three to four minutes, drain the water, and rinse the noodles under cold water. Cut the meat into small pieces and place it in a blender together with green onions, chili, ginger, and garlic. Add starch, egg white, and rice wine (you can substitute the rice wine with dry sherry). Season with pepper and salt. Blend until the mixture turns into a smooth, homogeneous mince.
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Step 2
2. Now wet your hands with cold water and roll the meat mixture into balls approximately two centimeters in diameter.
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Step 3
3. Pour vegetable oil into a wok, heat it thoroughly, and quickly fry the meatballs until they are slightly browned.
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Step 4
4. Clean the wok and place it over high heat. Pour in soy sauce and broth. Add shiitake mushrooms and the liquid they were soaked in. Add sugar and bring to a boil. Add meatballs and simmer for fifteen minutes, reducing the heat. At the very end, add napa cabbage leaves, enoki mushrooms, and noodles. Cook for another five minutes. When serving, drizzle with sesame oil.