Beef and broccoli

Name: Beef and broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients: 500 g flank steak, sliced thinly across the grain; 0.25 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 tbsp soy sauce, for the marinade; 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine; 2 tsp cornflour, for the marinade; 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp for the marinade, 2 tbsp for frying; 3 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce, for the sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 120 ml beef stock; 1 tbsp cornflour, for the sauce; 400 g broccoli florets, bite-sized; 3 clove garlic, finely chopped; 10 g fresh ginger, finely chopped

50 min
Prep 15 min
Cook 15 min
Serves 4
easy

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Tender strips of flank steak and bright broccoli florets stir-fried with garlic and ginger in a glossy oyster sauce.

Method

1
Toss the beef with the bicarbonate of soda, 1 tbsp soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and 2 tsp cornflour, then mix in 1 tbsp of the oil.
2
Leave to marinate at room temperature.
3
Whisk the oyster sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, stock and 1 tbsp cornflour in a small bowl.
4
Blanch the broccoli in a pan of boiling salted water until bright green and just tender, then drain well.
5
Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok over high heat until it smokes.
6
Spread the beef out in a single layer and sear without moving until browned underneath, then toss briefly and tip onto a plate. Work in 2 batches if needed.
7
Add the remaining oil, the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant.
8
Stir the sauce again, pour it in and let it bubble until thick and glossy.
9
Return the beef and broccoli and toss until coated and hot through.
10
Serve straight away with steamed rice.

Notes

The small amount of bicarbonate of soda keeps the beef tender. Do not add more, or it tastes soapy.
Slice the beef while it is partly frozen for neat, thin strips.

Equipment

Wok, Saucepan, Mixing bowl, Small bowl

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