Title: Aromatic Beef (Cold) 6/95
Categories: Chinese Beef
Yield: 1 Servings

2	lb	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	tb	Sugar
		Water to cover
2	tb	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 - 2 1/2 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: mloo@juno.com (michael loo)

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