CHINESE BROCCOLI AND OYSTER SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Wash the gai lan and trim the ends of stalk (about 1/2 inch) and discard the ends.
• Mix the chicken stock, sake, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large wok or pan heat 1 1/2 T vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook until lightly golden about 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful you do not burn the garlic.
• Turn the heat to high and add the ginger and cook for 15 to 20 seconds and add gai lan stalks.
• With a large spoon or spatula scoop up the oil and bathe the gai lan stalks for about 1 minute.
• Pour the chicken stock mixture and immediately cover the wok or the pan with a tight fitting lid.
• Turn down the heat to medium and let gai lan steam for about 3-4 minutes. You should be able to easily pierce with the stalks with a fork.
• Remove the gai lan to a plate, leaving any remaining stock mixture in the wok or the pan and add oyster sauce and sesame oil. Cook for about 1 minute on medium high and pour the sauce over the cooked gai lan and serve.

Steps:

• Slice steak very thinly. Place in a bowl with soy sauce, cornstarch and a few drops of water. Mix well and set aside.
• Slice onion very thinly. Cut broccoli into small pieces and steam until partly cooked. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in skillet until very hot. Add garlic and ginger. Cook 1 minute, then remove. Add meat and stir fry until meat sweats, then add onion and broccoli. Stir fry until vegetables are crispy tender.
• Stir in oyster sauce, a pinch of brown sugar, salt and 1/2 cup of cold water with 1 Tblsp cornstarch dissolved in it. Stir and cook until sauce is thickened.
• Serve with rice.