Aromatic beef (cold)

Yield: 8 servings

Measure Ingredient
2 pounds Beef bottom round, fat trimmed
\N \N Oil
4 ounces Soy sauce
6 ounces Dry sherry
4 \N Garlic cloves
2 \N Ginger slices
3 \N Scallions, in 1\" lengths
1 \N Cinnamon stick
1 \N Star anise star
4 \N Basil sprigs
1 tablespoon Sugar
\N \N Water to cover
2 tablespoons Gelatin
4 ounces Cold water
\N \N 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 c. 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.

To serve: unmold on a bed of greens.

From: Michael Loo

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