Ganghwe or Eggs with Beef
INGREDIENTS
- 2 eggs, separated
- sesame oil
- 12 oz (375g) filet of beef
- 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp finely chopped or crushed garlic
- 1 tsp finely chopped scallions
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 to 2 gsp toasted, crushed sesame seeds
- 4 tsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp honey or sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- thin strips of silgochu (dry red chilli)
- very fine young scallions or large chives
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To prepare:
- Beat egg yolks and whites separately with a fork
- Light grease a heavy frying pan with oil and pour in beaten yolks
- Swirl frying pan to make a paper-thin omelet
- When set, turn and lightly cook the other side
- Turn onto a plate
- Repeat with white of eggs
- Cut yellow and white omelets into fine strips
- Slice beef into very fine shreds, marinate in seasonings for 20 mins
- Stir fry beef in heated wok without any oil or cook on an ungreasted pre-heated griddle for just a few mins
- Cut off white portion of scallions and save for salads, etc.
- Pour boiling water over scallion leaves to make them pliable
- Drain off water after 1 min, then make little bundles of egg strips, beef strips and strips of chilli
- Bind them tightly with the scallion leaves, leaving strips of egg and beef showing at either end
- Dip in sesame seed sauce which is made by mixing 1/2 cup toasted, crushed sesame seeds with 1 tsp sugar, 3 tbsp vinegar and 4 tbsp light soy sauce
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