Dinner This Week: Savory Beef Stir-Fry

For Stir-Fried Beef with Snap Peas and Red Peppers, we start with full-flavored flank steak and marinate the beef in soy sauce to ensure that each slice is well seasoned. To get the best browning, we cook the stir-fry in batches in a wok or large skillet. Aromatics such as ginger and garlic are added at the last minute to prevent them from scorching. Steamed White Rice is soft enough to soak up savory sauces, yet sticky enough to pick up with chopsticks. Rinsing the grains removes some of their surface starch and starting the rice in boiling water provides enough agitation to release the remaining starch, resulting in just the right amount of stickiness.

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Madzoon ov Kofte is a hearty Armenian soup featuring small beef meatballs, bulgur, pasta, and chickpeas. The soup is finished with yogurt and an egg yolk for a rich, silky consistency. A garnish of cilantro and Aleppo pepper–infused melted butter gives the soup color and a hint of spice. Shaved Celery Salad with Pomegranate-Honey Vinaigrette is a fresh, light salad that employs both celery ribs and celery root. The combination of sweet-tart pomegranate seeds and rich, salty Pecorino Romano cheese boosts the flavors and textures of the celery parts. 

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For a melt-in-your-mouth Spanish Tortilla with Roasted Red Peppers and Peas that isn’t too greasy, we reduce the oil to a mere 6 tablespoons (some recipes call for twice this amount). We also use moderately waxy Yukon Gold potatoes instead of starchy russets, which tend to fall apart in the pan. To flip the tortilla, slide it out of the pan and onto a plate, then place another plate on top of the tortilla before inverting it and sliding it back into the skillet to cook the second side. Our Bibb and Arugula Salad with Pear and Goat Cheese calls for a combination of peppery arugula and soft, buttery Bibb lettuce. Thin slices of subtly sweet pear incorporate easily with the greens. Pepitas add crunch, while soft, pungent goat cheese contributes richness. We use lemon juice as the base of the dressing because it pairs well with the sweetness of the fruit.

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