1. Trim fat from beef. Parially freeze beef. Thinly slice across grain into bite-size strips. Set aside. Cut whole corn in half crosswise. Set aside.

2. For sauce, stir together sherry or wine, soy sauce, water hoisin sauce, cornstarch, gingerroot, sugar, red pepper black pepper, and garlic. Set aside.

3. Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry carrots in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add baby corn and sweet pepper. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from wok.

4. Add beef to the hot wok. Stir-fry fot 2 to 3 minutes or to desired doneness. Push beef from the center of the wok.

5. Stir sauce. Add sauce to the center of the wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in all cooked meat and vegetables. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more or till heated trough. Serve with rice Makes 4 servings.