Thai Beef With Noodles

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Ingredients

4 beef eye round steaks, cut 1 inch thick or 4

1/4 cup dry sherry or mirin (Japanese 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon each grated fresh ginger, minced garlic and Oriental

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

4 ounces uncooked Udon noodles or linguine (2 c. cooked

1/4 cup water combined with 2 tsp. cornstarch

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or green onion tops

Preparation

Serves 4

Place beef eye round steaks in plastic bag; add sherry, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and pepper flakes. Close bag securely, turning to coat. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain well. Drain steaks, reserving marinade. Pat dry with paper towel. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add steaks; pan broil 8 to 10 minutes, to doneness desired (rare to medium), turning once. Remove to carving board. Pour off drippings from skillet; add reserved marinade. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a