Shiitake-Beef Stir-Fry

Serves: 2

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

50

Sweetness

44

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sherry (dry)

2 cups

Water (hot)

1 tsp

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

Add mushrooms and stir-fry 1 minute

2

Combine beef, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, Sherry, garlic, ginger and sesame oil in medium bowl

3

Cover; chill 1 to 2 hours

4

Soak mushrooms in 2 cups hot water until soft

5

Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid

6

Cut mushroom caps into quarters; discard stems

7

Combine broccoli and mushroom liquid in shallow medium saucepan

8

Cover and boil until broccoli is just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes

9

Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to plate

10

Boil liquid until reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 4 minutes

11

Pour liquid into small bowl and cool completely

12

Whisk cornstarch into mushroom liquid

13

Set aside

14

Heat vegetable oil in heavy large nonstick wok or skillet over high heat until almost smoking

15

Add mushrooms and stir-fry 1 minute

16

Add beef mixture and green onions and stir-fry until beef is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes

17

Toss in broccoli and stir until broccoli is heated through, about 1 minute

18

Pour in cornstarch mixture and stir until liquid boils and thickens, about 30 seconds

19

Transfer to platter

20

Season generously with pepper and serve, passing soy sauce separately

21

Combine beef, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, Sherry, garlic, ginger and sesame oil in medium bowl

22

Cover; chill 1 to 2 hours

23

Soak mushrooms in 2 cups hot water until soft

24

Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid

25

Cut mushroom caps into quarters; discard stems

26

Combine broccoli and mushroom liquid in shallow medium saucepan

27

Cover and boil until broccoli is just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes

28

Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to plate

29

Boil liquid until reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 4 minutes

30

Pour liquid into small bowl and cool completely

31

Whisk cornstarch into mushroom liquid

32

Set aside

33

Heat vegetable oil in heavy large nonstick wok or skillet over high heat until almost smoking

34

Add beef mixture and green onions and stir-fry until beef is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes

35

Toss in broccoli and stir until broccoli is heated through, about 1 minute

36

Pour in cornstarch mixture and stir until liquid boils and thickens, about 30 seconds

37

Transfer to platter

38

Season generously with pepper and serve, passing soy sauce separately