Beef & Garlic Scapes Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb grilling top sirloin steak
• 3 cups garlic scapes, 1 inch pieces
• 1 small hot red pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup beef stock

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk first 6 ingredients together in a bowl.

2. 2

   Slice beef across the grain into thin strips, add to bowl& toss to coat; let stand for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Cook garlic scapes in a pot of boiling salted water until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes; drain& refresh under cold water.

4. 4

   Drain again, pat dry& set aside.

5. 5

   Wearing rubber gloves, cut hot pepper in half lengthwise, deseed& finely slice.

6. 6

   Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or deep skillet over high heat.

7. 7

   Stir fry beef in batches, using remaining oil as necessary, until browned but still pink inside, about 2 minutes; transfer to a bowl.

8. 8

   Stir fry hot pepper& salt for 1 minute; return beef, any accumulated juices, scapes& stock to wok and stir fry until hot, about a minute.