BEEF WITH SHITAKE MUSHROOMS
Serves 2-4
Ingredients:
2 pounds beef tenderloin
2-3 tablespoons oyster sauce
8 ounces fresh shitake mushrooms, stems removed
1-2 stalks scallions, cut into 1" length
1 cup vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon cornstarch (diluted in 2 tablespoons of water)
Methods:
Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef until brown on all sides. Transfer meat to a platter, cover with foil and let rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting into thin serving slices.
In the same skillet, stir fry the shitake mushrooms for a minute. Add the meat, tossing in oyster sauce with 3/4 cup vegetable stock or water. Let simmer, then thicken the sauce with cornstarch mixture; add the rest of the stock or water, only if needed, and cook for another minute or so with the scallions.
Serve hot or warm.