TWICE-FRIED SHREDDED BEEF

3/4 lb Beef sirloin or flank steak

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2 tb Dry sherry

2 tb Soy sauce

1 ts Sugar

1 ts Cornstarch

1 sm Carrot1 Green bell pepper

2 Ribs celery

1 sm Onion---------------------------SAUCE---------------------------

2 tb Rice vinegar

1 tb Soy sauce

2 ts Sesame oil

1 ts Sugar

1/2 ts Chili oil

1/2 ts Cornstarch

Preparation: Trim and discard fat from beef. Cut beefacross the grain into 1 1/2-inch matchstick pieces.Combine marinade ingredients in a medium-size bowl.Add beef; stir to coat. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Cut carrot, bell pepper, and celery into 1 1/2-inchmatchstick pieces. Thinly slice onion. Set vegetablesaside separately.

Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and setaside.

Cooking: In a deep fryer add oil to a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches.Place over high heat until oil reaches about 375 degrees F. Add beef,half at a time, and deep fry for 1 minute until browned, turningoccasionally. Lift out and drain on paper towels; set aside. Cookremaining beef.

Reheat oil to high heat . Add carrot and onion; cook, stirringconstantly, for 1 minute. Add bell pepper and celery; fry for 1 moreminute. Stir in sauce and beef. Cook until well mixed.