anise beef
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The very first time I had this was with a couple of Chinese friends at a restaurant that catered to Chinese. Actually they had a special menu just for Chinese people. It is like a beef stew and the star anise gives it a great flavor.
(1 rating)
yield
6 -8
Ingredients For anise beef
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2 lbbeef brisket, cubed
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2star anise
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1 tspszechuan peppercorns
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1 1/4 dashoil
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4 slicefresh ginger
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2 Tbsprice wine or dry sherry
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2/3 csoy sauce
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2 Tbspsugar
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1piece of dried orange peel, 2"x1"
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2/3 cwater
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2carrots, sliced diagonally
How To Make anise beef
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1Use a cleaver to cut beef into 1-inch cubes. Place star anise and peppercorns on a 3-inch square of cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with kitchen twine.
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2Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat for 1 minute. Stir fry garlic and ginger until garlic is golden, 30 seconds.
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3Add beef cubes. Stir fry until lightly browned about 2-3 minutes.
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4Add cheesecloth bag, wine, soy sauce, sugar and dried orange peel; mix well. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Add 2/3 cup water.
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5Reduce heat to low and cook 1 1/2 hours. Add carrot and continue cooking 45 minutes or until beef is very tender and carrot is cooked.
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6Remove cheesecloth bag and discard. Serve stew hot over rice.
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