Title: Stir-Fried Beef And Broccoli
Categories: October 199
Yield: 1 servings

--------------------------------FOR THE BEEF--------------------------------
2 ts Soy sauce
1/4 ts Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
3/4 lb Boneless sirloin; cut across
-the
; grain into
; 1/4-inch-thick
; slices

-------------------------------FOR THE SAUCE-------------------------------
1 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Medium-dry Sherry or Scotch
1/4 c Chicken or beef broth or
-water
1 ts Sugar
2 ts Oriental sesame oil
3 tb Vegetable oil
1 tb Minced peeled fresh
-gingerroot
1 tb Minced garlic
A 4-inch fresh red chili;
-seeded and minced
; (wear rubber
; gloves) or 1/2
; dried hot redpepper
; flakes
1 lb Broccoli; cut into flowerets
; and the stems
; peeled and cut into
; 1/2-inch-thick
; sticks
Cooked rice as an
-accompaniment

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 1/3 cup water
and steam the broccoli, covered, for 1 1/2 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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