Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb grilling top sirloin steak
  • 3 cups garlic scapes, 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small hot red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup beef stock

Method

  • Whisk first 6 ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Slice beef across the grain into thin strips, add to bowl& toss to coat; let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Cook garlic scapes in a pot of boiling salted water until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes; drain& refresh under cold water.
  • Drain again, pat dry& set aside.
  • Wearing rubber gloves, cut hot pepper in half lengthwise, deseed& finely slice.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or deep skillet over high heat.
  • Stir fry beef in batches, using remaining oil as necessary, until browned but still pink inside, about 2 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
  • Stir fry hot pepper& salt for 1 minute; return beef, any accumulated juices, scapes& stock to wok and stir fry until hot, about a minute.