The Recipe Bin: Chinese - Entrees: Beef & Other Meats

    Aromatic Beef
     
     
    2 lbs Beef Bottom Round (Fat Trimmed)
    Oil
    4 oz Soy Sauce
    6 oz Dry Sherry
    4 Garlic Cloves
    2 Ginger Slices
    3 Scallions (Cut In 1" Lengths)
    1 Cinnamon Stick
    1 Star Anise Star
    4 Basil Sprigs
    1 tbsp Sugar
    Water To Cover
    2 tbsp Gelatin
    4 oz Cold Water
    Sesame Oil
     
     
    • Wash meat and pat dry.
    • Brown quickly on all sides in a little oil.
    • Combine next 9 ingredients in a large kettle.
    • Bring to a boil.
    • Add meat and water to cover.
    • Lower heat and let simmer at lowest heat for 2 hrs.
    • Off heat, let steep for 1 hr.
    • Remove beef, chill, and slice thin.
    • Strain and defat liquid.
    • Soften gelatin in water; add to liquid in a fresh pot.
    • Bring to a boil and reduce to 2-2½ cups.
    • Let cool.
    • Arrange beef in a serving bowl or dish or mold that has been oiled with a dash of sesame oil.
    • Pour cooled liquid over.
    • Chill in fridge.
     
    Makes approximately 8 servings.

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