Stir-fried beef and broccoli

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 teaspoons Soy sauce
¼ teaspoon Sugar
¼ teaspoon Salt
¾ pounds Boneless sirloin; cut across the
; grain into
; 1/4-inch-thick
; slices
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Medium-dry Sherry or Scotch
¼ cup Chicken or beef broth or water
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 teaspoons Oriental sesame oil
3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Minced peeled fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
A 4-inch fresh red chili; seeded and minced
; (wear rubber
; gloves) or 1/2
; dried hot redpepper
; flakes
1 pounds Broccoli; cut into flowerets
; and the stems
; peeled and cut into
; 1/2-inch-thick
; sticks
Cooked rice as an accompaniment

Directions

FOR THE BEEF

FOR THE SAUCE

Prepare the beef:

In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, the sugar, and the salt, add the beef, and let it marinate for 20 minutes.

Make the sauce while the beef is marinating: In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce and stir in the Sherry, the broth, the sugar, and the sesame oil.

Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until it is hot, add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and heat it until it just begins to smoke. Stir-fry the beef in the oil in batches for 1 minute, or until it is no longer pink, and transfer it as it is cooked with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the wok, heat it until it is hot but not smoking, and in the oil stir-fry the gingerroot, the garlic, and the chili for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is fragrant.

Add the broccoli and stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute. Add ⅓ cup water and steam the broccoli, covered, for 1½ to 2 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender. Stir the sauce, add it to the wok with the beef and any juices that have accumulated on the plate, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and the beef is heated through. Transfer the mixture to a heated platter and serve it with the rice.

Serves 2.

Gourmet October 1990

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