Szechuan Beef/Broccoli

* Exported from MasterCook *

SZECHUAN BEEF/BROCCOLI

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chinese Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Dry Sherry
1/2 cup Oyster Sauce
1/4 cup Water
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper flakes -- Crushed
2 tablespoons Oil
1 tablespoon Ginger Root,pared -- slivered
1 Garlic Clove -- crushed
1 pound Broccoli,stalks pared -- sliced
And flowerettes
2 Celery Stalks -- diagonally
Sliced
6 Green onions -- cut in 1 1/2"
Pieces
1 Red Pepper -- julienned
2 cups Beef,cooked -- cut in
2 1/2 x 1" strips

1.In bowl, dissolve cornstarch in sherry, oyster sauce, the water; add pepper
flakes.
2.In wok, or large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add ginger and
garlic. Stir-fry 1 minutes. Add broccoli; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add red pepper,
celery and green onions; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture and beef;
stir-fry 3 minutes. Place on platter; if desired,

garnish with green-onion flowers and serve with rice.
4 Servings. (344 calories per serving,19 gr fat) (note) The last time I made
this, I doubled the sauce amount. I cooked the vegetables and removed them to a
bowl; heated the meat in the wok and removed it to the bowl. I put only 1/4 cup
of water in the doubled sauce. Placed the sauce in the wok and after it started
to thicken, I added chicken broth until the sauce was the right consistency.
Then add the vegetables and meat. Toss gently to coat with sauce.

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