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Szechuan Pepper and Beef Stir-Fry
We really loved the fragrance of toasting the Sichuan peppercorns before grinding them. The sharp, fruity aroma was an indication that this dish was going to have a great deal of flavor and bite.
Sichuan peppercorns are not actually peppercorns and do not have the same effect as pepper in a recipe. Sichuan pepper has a bit of a tang and creates a numbing effect in the mouth when eaten. The flavor and spiciness is delicious and really enhanced this stir fry without adding a lot of heat. The Red Pepper Flakes add the heat needed to make this a hot and spicy dish! Add more or less Red Pepper Flakes to get the desired heat effect. You can also add a whole serrano pepper with the vegetables to add color and even more heat.

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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan Peppercorns
- 1 pound lean flat iron or sirloin steak, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Flakes
- 1 cup onions, julienned
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup green peppers, julienned
- 1/4 cup red peppers, julienned
- 1/4 cup carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup scallions, cut thinly on the bias
Directions:
- Heat a dry skillet or wok to medium high heat.
- Add Sichuan Peppercorns and heat until fragrant (about 1-2 mins) - stir or toss to prevent burning.
- Remove peppercorns from heat and using a mortar & pestle or a spice grinder, grind peppercorns.
- In a bowl add cut beef and peppercorns, toss or mix to coat meat with pepper - set aside.
- Add oil to skillet or wok and heat to medium high heat.
- Add onions, ginger and garlic - cook about 1 minute to heat onions and combine spices.
- Increase heat to high.
- Add meat, broccoli, green peppers, soy sauce and sherry - quickly stir fry by tossing or stirring meat and vegetables.
- Cook until steak is cooked through and vegetables have softened but are still crisp.
- Add Red Pepper Flakes - 1 tablespoon is what we used - but add more or less to desired heat level.
- Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with scallions
Serves: 4
Nutritional Information (per serving):
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