This is a very simple but wonderful dish. It is both healthy and fast to prepare. It reflects the simplicity of Chinese cooking. As I’ve mentioned before, it is essential that you have your ingredients prepared before you begin cooking.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Oil
½ lb. Flank Steak, cut thinly against the grain. Hint: If you slightly freeze the meat before cutting, it is easier to get the thin slices.
½ lb. Broccoli florets, blanched for 3 minutes in boiling salted water, then drained
3 cloves of fresh minced Garlic
1 – 2 inch piece of fresh Ginger Root, peeled and minced
Sauce:
3 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce
2 Tbsp. Rice Wine or Dry Sherry
1Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
1/2 Tbsp. Dark Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Cornstarch, mixed with 2 tsp of water
½ tsp. Toasted Sesame Oil
Preparation:
Preheat pan, and then add oil, and bring until just starting to smoke. Now add garlic and ginger and stir-fry very quickly and add meat, and cook for 2- 3 minutes.
Add all remaining ingredients except the sesame oil. Stir-fry for another one minute and then add the cornstarch and water mixture, and cook for another minute or until it thickens.
Add toasted sesame oil, remove from heat and serve with steamed Chinese rice.
The Louisville Chef 