MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Stir Fried Beef With Zucchini Categories: Beef, Zucchini Yield: 6 Servings 4 c Zucchini; roll-cut 2 tb Water (optional) 1 lb Boneless beef * MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE------------------------------- 1 tb Soy sauce 1/2 ts Salt 1 cl Garlic; minced 2 sl Ginger; thin, minced 1 tb Corn starch 2 ts Sherry or rice wine Salad oil; for frying * You can use flank steak, boneless chuck roast, or top round; flank steak is the most tender. Beef heart, thinly sliced, can also be used. Roll-cut: Make a diagonal slice straight down. Roll zucchini 1/4 turn & slice again. Gravy: Mix corn starch & soy sauce with 1/2 cup water. Stir Fry: Cut meat in strips 2" wide. Holding blade at 45 angle, slice each strip across grain in 1/4" thick pieces. Season on the board with soy sauce, corn starch, salt, sherry, garlic & ginger. Let stand for 15 minutes. Heat wok or frying pan. Pour in 2 tb oil, swirl it about in pan & heat. Add beef; stir-fry over high heat until browned outside, pink inside (about 2 minutes). Note: Cook in two batches if pan does not stay hot enough. Remove from pan. Heat 2 tb oil in same pan, add vegetables & stir-fry about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt. If necessary, add a little water & cook vegetables only until crisp-tender. Return meat to pan. Stir gravy to recombine, pour into pan & cook until thickened, about 30 seconds. Recipe by Oregon State University Extension Service Recipe FROM: Favorite Zucchini Recipes cookbook, 1979 MMMMM