Chinese Beef Recipes - Stuffed Steak Recipe

Ingredients

• 675 g/1 1/2lb rump steak in one piece

• 60 ml/4 tbsp wine vinegar

• 30 ml/2 tbsp sugar

• 10 ml/2 tsp soy sauce

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

• 2.5 ml1/2 tsp whole cloves

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 bay leaf, crushed

• 225 g/8 oz cooked long-grain rice

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh parsley pinch of salt

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 30 ml/2 tbsp lard

• 1 onion, sliced

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Method:

1. Put the steak into a large bowl. Bring the wine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, pepper, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf to the boil in a pan then leave to cool.

2. Pour over the steak, cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally.

3. Mix the rice, parsley, salt and oil. Drain the beef and spread the mixture over the steak, roll up and tie securely with string.

4. Melt the lard, add the onion and steak and fry until browned on all sides. Pour in enough water almost to cover the steak, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.