====== Velveted Meat ====== Tags: [[chicken]] - [[beef]] - [[Asian]] - [[Gluten Free|GF]] - [[GF Chicken]] - [[GF beef]] - [[GF Asian]]\\ Active Time: 5 min \\ Passive Time: 30 min - 1 hour\\ Serves: N/A \\ ====Description==== Meat with a texture reminiscent of Chinese takeout for fried rice and stir-fries ====Source==== [[https://www.bonappetit.com/story/velveting-meat|Bon Appetit]] ====Ingredients==== *Cornstarch: 1 tbsp *Soy sauce: 1 tbsp *Sesame oil: 1 tbsp *Sliced onions and/or garlic: to taste *Meat: 1 lb, thinly sliced ====Notes==== *Use GF soy sauce or tamari to make GF *Can sub vegetable oil for sesame oil *Add an egg white for a thicker slurry *Add 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or rice vinegar for more flavor ====Instructions==== -Combine all non-meat ingredients and mix well -Toss meat to coat -Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, then cook in stir fry, fried rice, etc. (use a bit of oil to pan fry the sliced meat) and add to your favorite dish \\ \\