Authentic Beef With Chinese Broccoli Recipe
- 1 1/2 lb Chinese broccoli (gai lan)
- 1 lb Flank steak
- 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
- 1 x Garlic clove chopped
- 1 tsp Chopped fresh ginger
- 1 x Scallion, green and white parts chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Dark soy sauce
- 1/4 c. Unsalted or possibly low-sodium chicken stock or possibly water
- 1 Tbsp. Brandy
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Roasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. Dark soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Dry white wine
- Wash the broccoli well in cool water, separating the leaves and tender hearts and the stalks.
- Peel the thicker stalks, if necessary.
- Set aside.
- Make the marinade: Mix the soy sauce, cornstarch, and wine in a bowl.
- Slice the beef across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick pcs, each about 1 1/2 inches long.
- Combine with the marinade and let stand at least 10 min.
- Heat 1 Tbsp.
- oil in a wok and stir-fry the broccoli stalks, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, then add in the leaves and hearts and stir-fry another 30 seconds, tossing frequently.
- Remove to a bowl and set aside.
- Return wok to the heat and add in the remaining 2 Tbsp.
- oil.
- Over medium-high heat, stir-fry the garlic, ginger, and scallion for 30 seconds, or possibly till aromatic.
- Add in the beef and stir-fry till browned, tossing frequently.
- Add in the soy sauce, stock, brandy, and sugar, then the broccoli, tossing to blend and heating the broccoli.
- Turn off heat, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve.
- This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.
- Comments: Although beef with broccoli appears on most North American Chinese restaurant menus, very few customers have tasted the authentic dish.
- You must use Chinese broccoli (gai lan).
- Chinese broccoli has tiny white flowers on the central stalk, so the dish does not even look like the run-of-the-mill take-out beef with broccoli !
chinese broccoli, flank steak, vegetable oil, garlic, fresh ginger, scallion, soy sauce, chicken, brandy, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, cornstarch, white wine
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/authentic-beef-with-chinese-broccoli-72108 (may not work)