Recipe - Chinese: Spicy Sesame Beef Stir-Fry

One half pound Tender boneless beef, such
as sirloin, cut crosswise
into scant One fourth inch slices
1 One half tablespoon Sesame seeds
1 lg Broccoli stalk
One half Yellow bellpepper, thinly sl
One half cup Canned beef broth
2 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Ginger, peeled, minced
1 lg Garlic clove
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
One fourth teaspoon Dried crushed red pepper
3 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Combine beef strips with 1One half tablespoons sesame seeds in small bowl. Toss
to coat well. Cut florets off broccoli stalk. Peel stalk and thinly slice
crosswise. Combine broccoli florets and stalk with yellow pepper in medium
bowl. Stir broth, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, and crushed red
pepper in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves.

Heat 1One half tablespoons oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat.
Add beef and stirfry until brown, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon,
transfer beef to plate. Heat remaining 1One half tablespoons oil in wok. Add
broccoli and peppers and cover wok. Add beef and accumulated juices from
plate. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
Transfer beef mixture to platter. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if
desired and serve.

SOURCE: January 1992, Bon Appetit.

Shared by Cate Vanicek

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