Crispy beef fillet slices tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce with onions and finished with a sprinkling of spring onions.
Beef fillet in Beijing (Capital) sauce is made with tender beef fillet slices that are marinated, coated with cornflour, and deep-fried until golden and crisp. The sauce is a rich and flavourful mixture of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and water. The dish is garnished with spring onions and optionally sesame seeds, and served with steamed rice or noodles.
This dish is easy to make at home with simple ingredients, and it will impress your family and friends with its delicious taste and texture. Here is how to make beef fillet in Beijing (capital) Sauce step by step.
Ingredients
Beef marinade
- 1 pound (0.45Kg) beef fillet, cut into 1cm thick slices
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup cornflour
- Oil for frying
Sauce and Finish
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
- 1 small onion, finely sliced
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, toss the beef slices with soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, baking powder, and egg white. Marinate for 15 minutes. (for several hours for better results)
2. Coat the beef slices with cornflour, shaking off any excess.
3. Heat oil in a large pan or fryer over high heat. Fry the beef slices in batches until golden and crisp, about 1 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels or frying basket.
4. In a small bowl, mix together Hoisin sauce, water, vinegar, and sesame oil.
5. Heat a wok over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil and then add the sliced onions and garlic and brown for a minute or two, then add the sauce and mix. When the sauce is bubbling, add the beef slices and toss to coat.
6. Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.
7. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Pro Tips
- Cut the beef against the grain to make it more tender.
- Use a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin to pound the beef slices slightly before marinating.
- Use a thermometer to check the oil temperature. It should be around 350°F / 176C for frying.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when frying. Fry in batches and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
- Adjust the amount of sugar and vinegar in the sauce according to your taste preference.
ENJOY!
VARIATIONS
Instead of beef, you can use chicken, pork chops, and pork ribs. Its just as delicious!
Beef fillet in Beijing (Capital) sauce is made with tender beef fillet slices that are marinated, coated with cornflour, and deep-fried until golden and crisp. The sauce is a rich and flavourful mixture of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and water. The dish is garnished with spring onions and optionally sesame seeds, and served with steamed rice or noodles.
This dish is easy to make at home with simple ingredients, and it will impress your family and friends with its delicious taste and texture. Here is how to make beef fillet in Beijing (capital) Sauce step by step.
Ingredients
Beef marinade
- 1 pound (0.45Kg) beef fillet, cut into 1cm thick slices
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup cornflour
- Oil for frying
Sauce and Finish
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
- 1 small onion, finely sliced
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, toss the beef slices with soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, baking powder, and egg white. Marinate for 15 minutes. (for several hours for better results)
2. Coat the beef slices with cornflour, shaking off any excess.
3. Heat oil in a large pan or fryer over high heat. Fry the beef slices in batches until golden and crisp, about 1 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels or frying basket.
4. In a small bowl, mix together Hoisin sauce, water, vinegar, and sesame oil.
5. Heat a wok over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil and then add the sliced onions and garlic and brown for a minute or two, then add the sauce and mix. When the sauce is bubbling, add the beef slices and toss to coat.
6. Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.
7. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Pro Tips
- Cut the beef against the grain to make it more tender.
- Use a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin to pound the beef slices slightly before marinating.
- Use a thermometer to check the oil temperature. It should be around 350°F / 176C for frying.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when frying. Fry in batches and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
- Adjust the amount of sugar and vinegar in the sauce according to your taste preference.
ENJOY!
VARIATIONS
Instead of beef, you can use chicken, pork chops, and pork ribs. Its just as delicious!
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