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Seasonal Stir Fry

October 7, 2010 By All That I'm Eating 9 Comments

It is almost the end of the week and time to use all that is left in the fridge to make room for all next weeks new and exciting food. Trips to delicatessens and markets have been planned in.
I found some stir fry strips lurking in the freezer that I had bought from a lovely lady from Challow Hill Meats at the farmers’ market. This meal seems somehow to always be ready at just the right time, it all comes together precisely at the end.
ingredients for stir fry

Ingredients

What you will need (for 2):

  • Stir fry strips or other thinly sliced steak
  • Vegetables of your choice, I used onion, garlic, ginger, sweetcorn, carrots, spring onion and spinach
  • Noodles
  • Soy sauce
  • Lemon or lime
  • Oil, preferably vegetable or groundnut
  • Salt and pepper
stir fry strips

Method

I was lucky enough to strike up a conversation with the lady from Challow Hill Meats and she told me the story of her stir fry strips. She explained to me that when cutting the sirloin and the fillet off she was left with all these bits of meat. They used to go into the meat for stewing etc. Then she put them up for sale as I buy them now and I couldn’t be more pleased. The perfect amount of meat, of excellent quality and cut, ready sliced and for £1.84. Who can moan about that?
To make the most of these little bits of loveliness I let them marinate in salt, pepper and soya sauce while I cut up all my vegetables.

cooking stir fry

I get the pan to smoking point as I find this adds another depth of flavour. Put the onions in and let them caramelise a little. Then put in all the meat and juices, the ginger and the garlic. At this point put the noodles into the water that one has dutifully begun to boil a few minutes before.

seasonal stir fry
Put all the vegetables in but leave the spinach until last. I like mine really crunchy so I only put it in for a few minutes. Luckily this means the noodles are ready, so drain them and toss in a little soya sauce.
Lovely jubbly. Dinner in less than 10 minutes and full of vegetables. Naturally the carrots came from the farmers’ market and the sweetcorn from the field which was meant for the pheasants. If it wasn’t for these brilliant easy to use stir fry strips I would probably still always be using chicken. Variety is the spice of life after all…
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Filed Under: Autumn, Beef, Carrot, Dinner, Garlic, Meat & Fish, Noodles, October, Onion, Quick Recipes, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Store Cupboard, Vegetables Tagged With: beef, dinner, recipe

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Comments

  1. Belinda @zomppa says

    October 7, 2010 at 21:51

    Fantastic! I can almost smell the fantastic flavors.

    Reply
  2. ieatoats says

    October 8, 2010 at 13:07

    We have been craving beef and this looks lie a great “kitchen sink” recipe!

    Reply
  3. Monet says

    October 9, 2010 at 05:08

    Don’t you just love stir-fries? They are such a great way to make a quick, healthy, and delicious dinner. What a great find with those stir-fry strips. They sound perfect for a meal like this. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Kristen says

    October 9, 2010 at 14:14

    Good for you for using up all of the odds and ends in your fridge before starting the new week. Your stir fry is so pretty with all of the colors.

    Reply
  5. Emma says

    October 11, 2010 at 23:31

    I always use up all the vegies in the crisper at the end of the week – I hate to waste them. Nice addition of baby spinach too, love the stuff!

    Reply
  6. May Ling Wu says

    October 11, 2010 at 23:57

    What a great way to use up veggies from the Farmer’s Market!

    Reply
  7. Heidi C. Normand says

    October 15, 2010 at 20:31

    Last night I did the honorary “gotta-cook-it-up-before-it-goes-bad-meal” Roasted Broccoli and Chick peas on couscous. Love to hear how others clear out the fridge in an attempt to clear out space for more culinary lovlies!

    Reply
  8. All That I'm Eating says

    October 28, 2010 at 18:34

    Thank you for the comments! I think that sometimes when you rustle up a meal like this they can be some of the best.

    Reply
  9. Susan and Abraham says

    December 5, 2010 at 17:59

    very simple and straight forward….

    Reply

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