Braised Beef - serves 4

1 ea scallion
1/4 cup medium dry sherry
1 tsp sugar
1 ea clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
Dash pepper
2 slice minced fresh gingeroot
2 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
2 lb beef chuck
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 cup chicken stock

Cut green part of scallion into 2" pieces. Combine all ingredients except meat, oil, and chicken stock in bowl and set aside.
Heat oil in heavy skillet and brown meat quickly on all sides. Add mixture from bowl and cook, stirring to heat and blend, about 3 minutes.
Heat stock in saucepan and add to beef. Simmer covered 90 mins to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Slice meat and serve hot or cold. Reserve gravy for master sauce. Strain through cheesecloth when cool and refrigerate in a covered dish.