Ingredients

• 2 fluid ounces peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon shaoxing rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 1/2 tablespoons gingerroot, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon dried orange peel, soaked and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, roasted and finely ground
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 dried red chili peppers, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 lb lean beef steak, sliced against the grain 1/4-inch thick and 2-inches long (easier if steaks are partially frozen)