Beef With Broccoli

Ingredients

• 2/3 lb flank steak

MARINADE

• 1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Broccoli and Sauce

• 1/2 lb broccoli
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Use a cleaver to slice beef across grain and at an angle into thin strips. Mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add beef strips; mix well. Let stand 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Cut each broccoli top lengthwise into 2 or 3 pieces. Dissolve cornstarch in water to make a paste; set aside. Heat 6 tablespoons oil in a wok over high heat 1 minute. Stir-fry marinated beef until very lightly browned. Remove beef, draining well over wok; set aside.

3. 3

   Add 1 tablespoon oil to oil left in wok. Heat 30 seconds. Stir-fry garlic 30 seconds. Add broccoli tops. Stir-fry 5 minutes. Add cornstarch paste, salt, soy sauce, chicken broth, and pepper. Remove from wok and arrange on a platter.