Beef and Broccoli with Oyster Sauce is very much a Westernized Chinese dish, but it is so popular that it can now be regarded as a Classic.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Western
Keyword: Beef, Broccoli, Ginger, Oyster Sauce, White Wine
Servings: 4as part of a Chinese Meal
Author: John Thompson
Ingredients
¾lb.of Beef steak
2cupsof fresh Broccoli florets
1small Onioncut into wedges and the layers separated
2tbsp.plus 1 tsp. Cornstarch
1tbsp.plus ½ tsp. Baking Soda
½cupChicken Stock
¼cupWhite Wine
3tbsp.Oyster Sauce
2tbsp.of finely shredded Ginger
Instructions
Blanche the Broccoli in boiling salted water for a minute or two, then toss in 1 Tbsp of the Baking Soda. Drain, and then plunge the florets into ice-cold water.
Mix together the Stock, Wine, Oyster Sauce, Sugar, and the single teaspoon of Cornstarch in a bowl and set aside.
Pound the steak to tenderize, then cut into roughly 2cm x 3cm pieces about 3mm thick.
Toss the steak with 2 Tbsp. of Cornstarch mixed with the remaining ¼ tsp. of Baking Soda, and let sit for 20 minutes.
Heat a liberal amount of oil in a pan over moderately high heat and deep-fry the beef slices, working in batches, until they are browned. Remove to a bowl.
Remove all but a Tablespoon of Oil from the pan and add the Ginger. When the aroma rises, add in the Onion and stir-fry for a minute or so until the onions just begin to become translucent.
Add the Broccoli and stir-fry until the florets are heated through, then stir in the meat, followed by the sauce mix. Cook for a minute or so longer until the sauce has thickened and reduced to the desired consistency, then serve immediately.