Pepper Steak                                    L.Meat, Fish, and Poultry No.013
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|Yield:  100 Portions                                     Each Portion: 3/4 Cup|
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|Pan Size: 18 by 24 inch Roasting Pan      Temp.: 400 'F. Griddle; 325 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
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|Beef, Braising Steak| 30LB     |          | 1. Cut steaks into 1/2 inch       |
|, Swiss, Frozen     |          |          |    strips; brown on well greased  |
|Shortening, Emulsifi|  2LB     | 1.00 Qrt |    griddle.                       |
|ed                  |          |          | 2. Place an equal quantity of     |
|                    |          |          |    strips in each pan. Set aside  |
|                    |          |          |    for use in Step 5.             |
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|Cold Water          |          | 1.00 Gal | 3. Combine water, Soup and Gravy  |
|Stock, Beef or Chick|       4OZ|10.00 Tbsp|    base, tomato paste, soy sauce, |
|en                  |          |          |    sugar, and pepper. Blend well. |
|Tomato Paste        |  1LB 15OZ| 3.50 Cup |    Heat to a boil.                |
|Soy Sauce           |          | 1.00 Qrt |                                   |
|Sugar, Extra Fine Gr|       2OZ| 0.25 Cup |                                   |
|anulated            |          |          |                                   |
|Pepper, Black, Groun|          | 1.22 Tbsp|                                   |
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|Cornstarch          |       5OZ| 1.00 Cup | 4. Combine cornstarch and water;  |
|Cold Water          |          | 1.00 Qrt |    stir until smooth; add to      |
|                    |          |          |    tomato sauce. Cook until       |
|                    |          |          |    thickened,stirring constantly. |
|                    |          |          | 5. Pour 3 3/4 qt sauce over beef  |
|                    |          |          |    strips in each pan. Cover;     |
|                    |          |          |    bake 2 hours.                  |
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|Onions              |  2LB 11OZ| 2.00 Qrt | 6. Saute onions, peppers and      |
|Peppers, Sweet      |  8LB     |10.50 Qrt |    garlic in shortening or salad  |
|Garlic              |       2OZ| 6.00 Tbsp|    oil 5 minutes or until onions  |
|Shortening, Emulsifi|  1LB     | 2.00 Cup |    are transparent.               |
|ed                  |          |          | 7. Add an equal quantity sauteed  |
|                    |          |          |    vegetables to each pan of      |
|                    |          |          |    beef strips. Bake 30 minutes   |
|                    |          |          |    or until beef is tender.       |
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NOTE:  1. In Step 3, 1-36 oz cn canned tomato juice concentrate may be
          used. See Recipe Card A-13.                                 
       2. In Step 6, 3lb dry onions A.P. will yield 2 lb 11 oz chopped
          onions and 9 lb as oz fresh sweet peppers A.P. will yield   
          8 lb chopped peppers.                                       
       3. In Step 6, 5 oz (1 2/3 cups) dehydrated onions and 1 lb 4oz 
          (3 3/4 qt) dehydrated green peppers (See Recipe Card A-11)  
          or 8lb frozen diced green peppers may be used.              
       4. In Step 6, 4 1/2 tsp dehydrated garlic may be used. See     
          Recipe Card A-17.                                           
       5. Other sizes and types of pans may be used. See Recipe Card  
          A-25.                                                       
                                   VARIATION
       1. ORIENTAL STEAK: Follow Steps 1 thru 6. In Step 7, add 6 lb  
          6 oz (2-No. 10 cn) drained bean sprouts. Follow remainder   
          Step 7. EACH PORTION: 1 Cup.