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To Marinate And Cook Beef:
8 ounces flank steak, cut into slivers 1-inch long by 1/2 inch wide by 1/4-inch thin.
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp vermouth
1/2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
Pinch freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup of fresh orange rind that has been julienned into 1-inch lengths
3 1/2 cups peanut oil
1 tbsp egg white, lightly beaten
2 tbsp cornstarch
For Sauce:
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon sweetened Chinese black vinegar
1 Tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar (or use one additional black, if you can’t find it)
1 Tablespoon shaoxing wine (or substitute dry sherry)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
For Aromatics:
1/2 cup scallions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces, white part only
1/4 cup finely julienned ginger and sliced garlic – i.e. 1/8 cup of each
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier
1 1/2 teaspoons Szechuan chili paste
1 fresh Thai chili, minced

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In a bowl, mix the steak, baking soda and vermouth, and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours or preferably overnight.
After marinating, wash thoroughly, twice, with cold water. Drain and dry with paper towels. Place the beef in a bowl, add the egg white, and mix well until the beef is coated. Add the shaoxing, white pepper, 1 tbsp peanut oil and cornstarch, mixing with your hand each time an ingredient is added. Allow to rest for 1 hour, refrigerated. There should be no residue.
In a hot wok, add the peanut oil and heat to 400 deg F. Place the beef strips, one at a time, in the oil and cook for 1 ½ minutes, loosening the beef with a spatula. Remove with a strainer and drain. Heat the oil again to 425 deg F. Place the beef strips back in the oil and cook for 2 minutes, until the beef becomes crisp. Remove and allow to drain.
In a bowl, mix sugar, vinegars, shaoxing, soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil from the wok and heat over high heat for 20 seconds.
Add scallions, ginger, garlic, beef, minced Thai chili, sesame oil, shaoxing-soy sauce blend, orange rind, Grand Marnier and chili paste. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and serve immediately.