Mongolian fire pot beef fillet

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsBeef broth
6slicesFresh ginger
3Pieces star anise
3Cloves garlic
2Hot dried chili peppers, (up to 3)
1tablespoonDark soy sauce
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround black pepper
poundsFillet of beef
2Carrots, thinly sliced
3Ribs celery, thinly sliced
½cupGreen scallions, thinly sliced
Hot chili paste
Coarse salt
Sesame oil
Soy sauce

Directions

Combine the beef broth, ginger, star anise, garlic, chili peppers, dark soy, salt and pepper in a pot large enough to hold the beef. Bring the broth to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 m inutes.

Season the beef with salt and pepper and add to the simmering broth. Return to the boil and reduce to a slow simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

When the beef has reached medium rare, 135 degrees on a food probe, remove the beef to a platter and cool slightly before serving sliced.

While the beef is cooling, strain the seasoning out of the broth, return the broth to the fire and add the carrot and celery to the broth. Simmer the broth for 10 minutes and serve with the sliced be ef. Serve the scallions, coarse salt, chili paste, sesame oil and soy sauce as condiments.

>From Michael's Place Show #ML1A32 Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #550 by "Master Harper Gaellon" <gaellon@...> on Apr 4, 1997