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                            Broccoli and Beef

Recipe By     : Lisa Oh (lisa_o@msn.com)
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Chinese

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  lb            Lean beef (preferably flank
                        - steak) -OR-
   1                    Chicken breast -- up to 2
   1      tb            Soy sauce
   1      tb            Rice wine or sherry
   1      tb            Corn starch
   1                    Green onion -- cut into 1"
                        - pieces
   1      ts            Fresh ginger -- chopped
                        Cooking Sauce:
     1/2  c             Chicken broth
   2      tb            Soy sauce
   2      tb            Oyster sauce
     1/2  tb            Rice wine or sherry
   2      ts            Corn starch
   2      ts            Sugar
   2      dr            Sesame oil -- up to 3 dr
   1      pn            Pepper
                        Vegetables:
   2      c             Broccoli flowerets
   1      c             Canned mushrooms (straw or
                        - button) -- drained
   1                    Carrot -- sliced

Cut the beef across the grain into thin slices. Marinate in the soy
sauce, rice wine, and corn starch. Set aside.

Cut up the green onion and ginger.  

Mix all the ingredients for the cooking sauce.  

Blanch the broccoli and carrot slices in boiling water with a pinch
of salt until slightly soft, but still crunchy. Drain and set aside.
I usually do this step in the microwave.

Heat a wok over high heat. Add 2 to 3 tb oil. Fry the green onion and
ginger until fragrant, then add the marinaded beef. Stir fry quickly
until the meat changes color.  

Pour in the cooking sauce and heat until thickened and bubbly.  

Mix in the vegetables.

Serve over rice.

Note:

As with all Chinese cooking, it is very important to have a strong
heat source. Have your stove on the highest setting, or if possible,
cook in your backyard on a propane gas stove. This takes care of the
problem of odors and smoke in your kitchen also.


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