Ingredients
- 8 water chestnuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 c peanuts (chopped)
- 3/4 c orange juice
- 4 oz beef filets
- 2 1/2 tb sugar
- 4 ts soy sauce
- 4 ts vegetable oil
- 1/2 c snipped parsley
- 2 tb orange rind
- 1 tb cornstarch
- 1 ts seasoned salt
- 1/4 ts lemon
- 1/2 ts ginger (ground)
----------------------------------GARNISH---------------------------------Remaining chopped peanuts Savoy or leaf lettuce Green onion flowers Prick filets with fork.Mix salt,soy sauce and vegetable oil.Brush over filets;let set 30 minutes.Reserving 2 tbsp. for garnish,blend together peanuts with chestnuts,garlic and lemon and pepper seasoning. Spread mixture on top and sides of filets.Pat parsley on tops and sides.Place filets in greased 9 x 12 x 2" baking pan.Bake @ 400 degrees 18 to 20 minutes or until desired doneness. Sauce: In small saucepan,combine cornstarch,ginger,sugar,orange juice and orange rind slivers.Cook over low heat,stirring constantly,for 5 minutes or until thickened.Remove filets to platter.Spoon 2 tbsp. sauce over each filet.Serve remaining sauce in small pitcher.Sprinkle remaining peanuts over tops.Surround with lettuce and green onion flowers.Serves 4.
