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.
