1 lb good-quality sirloin tips, cut into, 1-inch cubes
1 tbsp dry sherry
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp plus 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 large stalks of broccoli, stems removed and cut int
2 carrots, peeled and sliced on a di
1/2 cup beef broth
8 spears water-packed baby
1 corn, drained
20 fresh snow peas
1 scallion, both white and green part
Directions
Marinate the sirloin at room temperature in a mixture of sherry, soy
sauce, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of the
oil, the pepper, and garlic for an hour. Heat 1 Tablespoon of the
remaining oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef quickly, until
the meat is brown outside and pink inside. Remove.
Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch with the oyster sauce.
Reheat the wok with the remaining tablespoon oil. Add the broccoli
and carrots; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the broth, cover the wok, and steam for approximately 1 minute or
until the vegetables are tender but retain their crunch. Add the
corn, snow peas, scallion, beef, and oyster sauce-cornstarch mixture.
Heat quickly, until the sauce is clear and thickened. Serve
immediately over rice or chinese noodles. Makes 4 servings.
From the novel The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson.
Formatted for MM by Pegg Seevers 7/11/94
Servings: 4 servings
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