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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 - 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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