How to Make Chinese Cold Cut Beef Shank Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

China Cold Cut Beef Shank

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe Makes for 8 Servings:

About 2 pounds boneless beef shank or brisket

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup rice wine or white wine

3 scallions, trimmed

One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

2 star anise

1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns

1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon five-spice powder or 2 cloves plus 5 coriander seeds

1 cinnamon stick

Fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish

Directions:

Put all of the ingredients except the cilantro in a large saucepan with a lid; add just enough water to cover the beef, about 1½ cups. 

Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 4 hours, adding more water if necessary. The meat is done when very, very tender.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the beef from the braising liquid (reserve the liquid), and let it cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate until cold. Strain the reserved liquid and refrigerate.

To serve, use a sharp knife to cut the beef into ¼-inch slices across the grain. Garnish with the cilantro and serve with the braising liquid as a dipping sauce.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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