Husband and Wife Beef
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Husband and Wife Beef

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Thinly sliced beef shank and offal tossed in a numbing-spicy dressing of chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, sesame paste, and soy sauce — a classic Chengdu cold appetiser.

Total
1 hr 50 min
Serves
4
Level
Medium

Prep 20 min · Cook 1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. Place beef shank and tendon in a pot with ginger, green onion, Shaoxing wine, and spices. Cover with water and simmer 90 minutes until very tender. Cool in the broth.

    About 1 hr 35 min

  2. Slice cooled beef against the grain into thin pieces. Slice tendon into rounds.

    About 5 min

  3. Mix dressing: chili oil, sesame paste, soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorn oil, black vinegar, and minced garlic. Thin with 1 tablespoon beef broth.

    About 3 min

  4. Arrange beef slices on a plate. Pour dressing generously over the top.

    About 2 min

  5. Top with crushed peanuts, sliced green onion, and cilantro. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

    About 2 min

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
290
Protein
30 g
Carbs
6 g
Fat
16 g
Fibre
1 g
Sodium
840 mg

Contains: sesame, soy, peanuts

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Recipe by Boon Tools.