Recipe: Quick Beef with Broccoli

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3/4 pound flank steak, sliced against grain 1/8 inch thick

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

10 ounces fresh broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces

3 garlic cloves, chopped

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1/3 cup water

Toss together cornstarch, salt, pepper, and beef in a bowl until meat is coated.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry beef until just cooked through, about 1 minute.

Transfer with a slotted spoon to another bowl and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.

Add remaining tablespoon oil to wok along with broccoli and garlic and stir-fry over moderately high heat until broccoli is just tender and garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes.

Add soy sauce and water and bring to a boil.

Return meat to skillet and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.

Serves 4.

Gourmet magazine May 2007