Beef and Broccoli Chow Mein

Serves 4

Ingredients:

8 oz thin Chinese Noodles (use egg noodles that are fresh or dried)
1/2 lb flank steak, thinly sliced

Flank Steak Marinade Ingredients:
1 tsp sesame oil 
1 tbsp brown sugar 
1 tbsp soy sauce 
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or medium-dry Sherry 
1 tbsp oyster sauce 
1 tbsp hoisin sauce 
2 cloves garlic, minced

Sauce Ingredients:
1 tbsp soy sauce 
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or medium-dry Sherry  
1 tbsp oyster sauce 
1 tbsp hoisin sauce 
1/2 cup vegetable broth 

Stir Fry Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 Serrano pepper, diced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced 
3 scallions, sliced 
2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
2 baby bok choy, sliced

Directions:
1. Cook noodles according to their packaged instructions, rinse under cold water until noodles are cool, and set them aside. 

2. Cut the steak into thin, 1/4" bite-sized strips. In a large bowl, toss the beef with all of the marinade ingredients: sesame oil, brown sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce and minced garlic and then let the beef marinate at room temperature while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

3. Prepare the sauce. Combine 1 tbsp each of soy sauce, rice wine, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce in a small bowl. Add the vegetable broth and set aside.

4. . Prepare all of the vegetables. Get everything “mise en place” translated to “put in place” before you heat your wok. Cooking this dish happens quickly, so place all ingredients (cooked noodles, prepared vegetables, and sauce) in small bowls so that they are ready to quickly be added to your wok.

4. Heat 1/4 cup of the peanut oil in the wok over high heat until it starts sizzling. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides. Remove beef from wok into a clean bowl and set aside.

5. Pour the remaining peanut oil into the wok until it begins to sizzle. Add the onion and cook until softened. Stir in Serrano pepper, ginger, and garlic. Then add the scallions and stir-fry for about 20 seconds. Add the broccoli and bok choy and stir-fry until bright green and just tender, about 3 minutes. 

6. Add sauce to the wok and stir together to coat the vegetables. Add the cooked steak and noodles. Stir to combine all ingredients for another minute until hot. Serve Immediately.