1 lg head broccoli 5 garlic cloves 1/4 c minced fresh ginger 1 TB soy sauce 1 TB fish sauce 1 TB black Chinese vinegar 1/4 c chicken stock 1 TB sugar 1/2 ts MSG : Salt 1 ts sesame oil Separate broccoli into long stalks with florets and peel off any tough=7F skin. In a large pot of vigorously boiling salted water blanch broccoli 4 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge into ice water to refresh. In a wok heat oil to smoking point. Add broccoli and stir-fry garlic and ginger 2 minutes, until aromatic. Add broccoli, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, chicken stock, sugar and MSG and toss to mix well. Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to a bowl. To liquid in wok, add sesame oil. Adjust seasoning to taste (you may not need to add much=7F salt) and pour liquid over broccoli. Marinate at least 3 hours before serving. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 4 servings
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