Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
3 p7 A6 p( [0 R) |, c5 WServes 3 to 4
' n# ^. f8 ]' x( g- N/ c8 U, X
3 N3 N. l# U% E$ |0 xIngredients:
; g$ ~/ \- Z! m& d  U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- l+ T- I+ T  E' @$ {Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
  v7 j& d4 C, L, L# a1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
" T8 ?0 P1 j; l& ]' Y  q2 Tbsp water
/ b8 w. @- q4 `3 R' D
. ]3 ]. k. q, i2 f1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
  b7 E4 i) t+ k- i0 {) P" x
1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 a/ y  h6 ~. _! L& @1 E$ d' x1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. Q0 l0 ^0 b% t( R3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
4 b! {7 @/ w) D5 r* d1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
: y  ^/ r) v8 g! `! D2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
% L) E1 f, T. T% Q& c2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

9 Z* f, h9 U( M, MDirections:
Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes. While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
Heat wok and add 1 cup of oil. When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked. Remove beef and set aside on a plate. Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.
# N( }( u( X% \. f! U/ zAdd 1/2 cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through. Drain the wok.  
( x: D: S" a4 B% jHeat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons). Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add vegetables and beef and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients. Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken. Mix sauce together with other ingredients.  Serve hot.
5 O7 L2 j" C. n0 ]. K! U5 M% c8 f3 Y
9 I1 H8 c3 ^$ i7 }0 D8 eVariations
3 D9 ~. {- r1 ^+ i6 q$ L*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).