Skewered beef grilled in la-lot leaves
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Eye round of beef, cut again st grain into 30 very |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground, dried lemon grass |
| 4 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar, granulated |
| 2 | tablespoons | Soy sauce |
| 2 | tablespoons | Medium dry sherry, like amon tillado |
| ½ | teaspoon | Vegetable oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Oriental sesame oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Black pepper, ground |
| 30 | La-lot, shiso, or fresh grap e leaves | |
Directions
Combine all ingredients except leaves. Mix well, cover, and marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, or in refrigerator overnight. Soak six 8" bamboo skewers in water. Wrap each piece of beef in one of leaves. Fold ends of leaf over the beef, then roll to form bundle about size of wine cork. Thread five bundles close together on skewer. Preheat grill or broiler and grill or broil for 3 minutes on each side until crisp and brown. Serve.
Yield: 6 servings
* freeze the meat till firm but not solid before slicing