Beef imperial

1. Remove fat,muscle & any gristle from meat.
2. Cut ini ½ lengthwise.
3. Slice each piece crosswise, against the grain & on a slight slant, so you have ¼-in.
4. Slices.
5. Place in bowl & marinate for 1 hr. In soy sauce,sherry,egg,salt,pepper & cornstarch.
6. Heat a wok hot & dry. Add oil. When it"s just beginning to smoke,add meat mixture, stirring it quickly so the pieces separate.
7. After 1 min. ,drain through a colander or sieve, reserving 2-3 tbs. Oil. Prepare the imperial sauce.
8. Return reserved oil to the wok. Add mushrooms,bamboo shoots,ginger,garlic,snow peas & meat.
9. Move wok back & forth rapidly in the air so the vegetables are flipped into the air continuously.
10. Add imperial sauce & continue flipping vegetables & meat 3 min. or until the sauce thickens.
11. If desired,sprinkle a few drops of sesame oil on mixture.
12. Serve.
13. Don"t mistake oriental for american sesame oil. They are totally different.
14. Effort: average time: 01:40.