Meat Recipes - Stir-Fried Beef With Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1lb (0.5kg) fillet of beef, thinly sliced across the grain into 3 inch x 2 inch pieces

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 1 inch piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and chopped

• 1/4 cup (50ml0 vegetable oil

• 1lb (0.5kg) broccoli, broken into flowerets

• 1/3 cup (75ml) beef stock

• 1 tbsp vegetable fat

• 2 tsp cornstarch, mixed to a paste with 4 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Put the beef strips into a shallow bowl. Combine the soy sauce, wine or sherry, ginger and 1 tablespoon of oil together, then pour over the strips, basting to coat them thoroughly. set aside to marinate at room temperature for  10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.

2. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying-pan. When it is hot, add the beef mixture and stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef strips to a plate. Add the beef stock to the pan and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.

3. Add in the broccoli and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to very low, cover and simmer the mixture for 4 minutes. Using the slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to a warmed serving dish. Keep hot while you finish off the meat.

4. Add the vegetable fat to the pan and melt it. Return the beef strips to the pan and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the cornstarch and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until the sauce becomes translucent. Remove from the heat.

5. Using the slotted spoon, transfer the beef strips over the broccoli, then pour over the sauce. Serve at once.