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                       Szechuan (Sichuan) Beef Stew

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Stews                            Chinese

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Spring onions -- trimmed and
   1                    Fresh ginger (1") -- slice thin
   3                    Orange peel pieces
   2      lb            Flank steak -- halved
   3                    Star anise
     1/4  c             Softened lard or frying oil
                        Seasoning:
   2      ts            Garlic -- finely chopped
     1/2  c             Light soy sauce
     1/3  c             Rice wine or dry sherry
   1      tb            Hot bean paste
   1      tb            Chinese brown peppercorns
   2      tb            Dark soy sauce
   2      tb            Sweet bean paste
   2      ts            Sugar

Cut the meat into 5 cm (2") cubes and place in a deep pot with the
spring onions, ginger, star anise, and orange peel. Cover with water
and bring to a boil, skim and then simmer for 2 hours, tightly
covered over low heat. Heat the lard and fry the seasoning
ingredients for 1 minute, then pour into the pot and recover. Simmer
1 hour more or until meat is very tender.

Transfer meat to a serving dish and thicken the sauce with a paste of
corn flour and cold water. Pour over the meat after discarding the
onion, ginger, star anise, and orange peel.


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