Owyhee Finger Steaks

Owyhee Finger Steak recipe, provided by Shari Gulledge, demonstrates how finger steaks easily adapt to other cultures.

Owyhee finger steaks

"Owyhee" is an early spelling for the word Hawai'i. In Hawai'i, mochiko (rice flour) is used to coat chicken for one of the local favorite dishes with Japanese roots, Mochiko chicken. So why not use it with beef? Another benefit - this recipe is gluten-free!

ingredients

• 2 pounds New York steak (or beef cut of your choice)

• 5 Tablespoons mochiko

• 5 Tablespoons cornstarch

• 4 Tablespoons sugar

• 5 Tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 Tablespoons sesame oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 Tablespoons ginger, grated

• 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds

• 2 eggs

• Oil for frying

• Green onions as garnish







Recipe Source: Shari Gulledge, Boise, Idaho

directions

1. Cut steak into bite-sized pieces. 

2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients to make the marinade.   

3. Marinate beef for three hours in the refrigerator. 

4. Shake off excess marinade from each piece, and fry in hot oil (about one inch deep) until cooked through and golden brown on both sides.