Beef And Broccoli With Garlic Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Beef steak
1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1		White pepper
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Broccoli
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cornstarch
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sesame oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Chicken broth
2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon	5ml	Finely chopped ginger root
2 tablespoons	30ml	Brown bean sauce
1 cup	237ml	Sliced canned bamboo shoots

Recipe Instructions

Trim fat from beef steak; cut beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch slices. Toss beef, 1 tbs vegetable oil, the salt and white pepper in a glass or plastic bowl.

Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Pare outer layer from broccoli stems. Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1-inch stems; remove flowerets. Cut stems into 1 inch pieces. Place broccoli in boiling water; heat to boiling. Cover and cook 2 minutes; drain.

Immediately rinse in cold water; drain. Mix cornstarch, sesame oil and broth. Heat 12-inch skillet or wok until very hot. Add 2 tbs vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add beef; stir-fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown.

Remove beef from skillet. Heat skillet until very hot. Add 1 tbs vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add garlic, ginger root and bean sauce; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add bamboo shoots; stir-fry 1 minute.

Stir in beef and broccoli. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened.

Source:
California The Beautiful Cookbook by John Phillip Carroll

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