I received some pasta from Pappardelle’s for review. All opinions are entirely my own.
You don’t have to order out or eat at a Chinese restaurant any more to enjoy Sichuan Orange Beef. You can make it at home within just 15 minutes – just be prepared to have your socks knocked off by the flavor! This isn’t the overly-sweet, super goopey stuff you often find in restaurants here. This version is more reminiscent of what you would find in Sichuan.
Sichuan is a region in southwest China and is also referred to as “heavenly country” because of its abundance of food and natural resources. And it is of course home of Sichuan cuisine. One ancient Chinese writer noted that the “people of Sichuan uphold good flavour, and they are fond of hot and spicy taste.” And he was certainly correct. Kung Pao Chicken, another recipe you don’t want to miss, is one example of sichuan cuisine. The Pappardelle’s pasta used in this Sichuan Orange Beef, Orange Szechuan Linguine, is actually quite spicy, hence the omission of additional heat in the recipe. If you’re using another pasta, or rice, you can add some red chilies or hot chile paste to the sauce to accommodate your taste.
I already shared how I feel about so-called “flavored” store-bought pasta in a previous post. Exactly, what flavor?? The “flavor” is generally non-existent, which is why I’ve used Pappardelle’s pasta again for this dish. When they say “flavor” they mean FLAVOR. I am not getting paid or otherwise compensated to promote Pappardelle’s. I just like sharing quality products with you that I’ve discovered and come to love. Pappardelle’s pasta is one of them.
Now, for the GIVEAWAY! **THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED***
And now for the RECIPE!!
Note: This recipe calls for Sichuan Peppercorns, which have a very unique flavor that cannot be adequately substituted with anything else. You can find them online HERE.
They’re used in a great many Chinese dishes, including this fantastic Kung Pao Chicken.
Cut the beef into thin strips.
Zest and juice the entire orange.
Mince the ginger.
In a bowl, combine the orange juice, zest, ginger, sichuan peppercorns, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and sesame oil.
Place the beef strips in the marinade/sauce and stir to combine. Set the beef aside while you’re preparing the remaining ingredients.
Thinly slice the carrots at a diagonal angle. Slice the green onions diagonally in 1-inch pieces, keeping the white parts separate as they require a little longer cooking time than the soft green parts.
Heat the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat and quickly stir fry the beef, reserving the marinade/sauce.
Fry until lightly browned on all sides.
Add the carrots and white parts of the green onion and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the reserved marinade/sauce, reduce the heat, and simmer for two minutes.
Add the green onions and stir to combine.
That’s it! Now you have a perfectly luscious sauce.
Serve over Pappardelle’s Orange Szechuan Linguine or pasta of your choice, or with steamed rice.
Asian food lovers, don’t forget to try this recipe for the Best Homemade Teriyaki Sauce!
- 8 oz. Pappardelles Orange Szechuan Linguine or pasta of choice, prepared al dente according to package directions (or serve with rice if preferred)
- 8 oz. lean beef steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced diagonally
- 3 green onions, sliced diagonally in 1 inch pieces, the whites separated from the greens
- For the marinade/sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground sichuan peppercorns
- Zest of one orange (about 1 tablespoon)
- Juice of one orange (about ¼-1/3 cup)
- Combine all the marinade/sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the beef and stir to combine. Set aside while preparing carrot and green onions.
- Heat the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add beef, reserving the marinade, and fry quickly until lightly browned. Add the carrot and the whites of the green onions and stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the marinade/sauce and stir to coat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add the remaining green onions and stir to combine.
- Serve the beef mixture over the hot pasta.
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jesusan says
5 June, 2013 at 4:20 pmDifficult choice of another flavor of pasta. I think the lime/cilantro (two of my favorite flavors) or the Pasta Luce (low carb/high protein) that I can’t find in my city. Or chocolate!!!!!!! I’d find something to make with chocolate pasta. I know: I could put in a request for a recipe using chocolate pasta. :-)) Today’s recipe sounds wonderful – I love good Chinese food.
Tori says
5 June, 2013 at 4:45 pmmy fav is Lemon Basil Fettuccine!
Laura says
5 June, 2013 at 4:47 pmWOW!! The basil/garlic pasta sounds pretty awesome!!! Thanks for this giveaway!!! ANd this recipe!!! YUMM!
Susan says
5 June, 2013 at 8:37 pmOoooooo, this looks so yummy! I saw the note about where to get the peppercorns, but is there a specialty store for the pasta or is that found at normal grocery stores? I am going to make this! Yum, oh yum!
The Daring Gourmet says
5 June, 2013 at 9:29 pmHi Susan! Pappardelle’s has several locations where they sell their pasta, mostly at farmer’s markets, but they have some stores as well (I’m fortunate in that WA has several farmer’s markets that sell it). Of course their pasta can also be purchased from their website. See this link for their various locations throughout the U.S.: http://www.pappardellespasta.com/content/locations.php
jesusan says
5 June, 2013 at 10:17 pmYou also live close to one of my favorite craft breweries: The Pike Brewing Co. I envy you!
Marysue Feltman says
5 June, 2013 at 10:13 pmI would love to try the Asian Orzo next!
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6 June, 2013 at 4:03 amOoooooo Dark Chocolate Linguine!! SOUNDS devine!!
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6 June, 2013 at 6:13 amI think the Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna noodles sounds amazing!! Yum! Your recipe looks delicious!
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6 June, 2013 at 9:47 amthe gourmet five pasta blend soudns good!
Carolsue says
7 June, 2013 at 12:12 amI would choose the Tri Color Wheels. They don’t sell Wagon Wheel Pasta here anymore! I would also be interested in the Red Jalapeno Fettuccine — lots of goodies here!
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rachel says
7 June, 2013 at 10:05 amI’d love to try the Sweet Potato Pappardelle.
Liz Blunt says
7 June, 2013 at 6:08 pmI’d love to try the lemon chive angel hair pasta!
Cravings of a Lunatic says
8 June, 2013 at 9:27 pmThis is one seriously stunning recipe. I just have to try this.
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8 June, 2013 at 9:51 pmThanks for the compliment and for stopping by! :)
Beth says
9 June, 2013 at 1:24 pmI would love to try the gf porcini mushroom. Sounds so good with chicken marsala!!
The Daring Gourmet says
9 June, 2013 at 1:29 pmThat DOES sound terrific, Beth! As both a porcini mushroom and chicken marsala fan, be sure to check out my recipe for Chicken Marsala – I sneak in a generous amount of ground porcini and the resulting flavor is out of this world! See recipe here: http://www.daringgourmet.com/2013/01/08/chicken-marsala/
amylou61 says
9 June, 2013 at 5:54 pmI’d like to try the Garlic Parsley Fettuccine
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Cheryl W. says
10 June, 2013 at 12:19 pmOh my goodness, I nearly had a stroke looking through the list. I never knew the world of flavored pastas. If I had to choose one, Porcini Mushroom Linguine, would be my first pick. Wow, is all I got. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
The Daring Gourmet says
10 June, 2013 at 12:27 pmNo kidding, Cheryl! Pappardelle’s should have some kind of disclaimer, or at least a warning notice upon entering their site! I’ve never seen such a vast variety of pasta flavors before either. Pappardelle’s is very unique indeed. I can’t wait to try more of their flavors.