Beef And Broccoli Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 lb beef, cut into very thin strips, pencil thin and no longer that 2 inches in length
    3 cups broccoli florets, bite sized
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 tablespoons soy sauce (not lite)
    2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1 egg white, beaten until frothy
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    2 tablespoons sherry wine
    1/4 cup oyster sauce
    3 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preparation
    In a medium mixing bowl add together the beef strips and soy sauce.
    Mix to be sure all the beef is coated.
    Add the sugar and pepper, stirring for 3 minutes to be sure each piece is evenly coated and sugar is dissolving.
    Add the whipped egg white and slowly stir in the cornstarch, again stirring for 3 minutes to make sure the beef is evenly coated.
    You DO NOT want to see any sugar or cornstarch.
    Cover and let stand in the fridge for 3 hours, stirring well after 1 and 1/2 hours.
    Bring a large pot of water to boil.
    Bring a wok to medium high heat.
    Par boil the broccoli for 1 minute.
    Drain in colander in sink.
    Add 2 T. oil and garlic to wok and quickly\"mush\" around.
    Stir fry the broccoli until tender crisp, around 5-6 minutes tops.
    Remove broccoli to a bowl.
    Add the remaining oil if needed and stir fry the meat until just under done.
    Return broccoli to wok and stir.
    Add the sherry and oyster sauce.
    Stir fry for 1 minute making sure broccoli and beef is thoroughly coated with sauce.
    Serve over hot white rice.

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