Meat Recipes - Red-Cooked Beef With Star Anise

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (75ml) vegetable oil

• 1 x 3-4lb leg or shin of beef, cubed

• 3 pieces star anise

• 2/3 beef bouillon  (stock ) cube, crumbled

• 7 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 inch piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and finely chopped

• 2 tsp sugar

• 2/3 cup (150ml) red wine 

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to cool 150C (Gas Mark 2,300F).

2. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole. When it is hot, add the beef cubes and fry until they are evenly browned. Remove from the heat and pour off all the excess oil.

3. Stir in the star anise, water, stock cube and 4 tablespoons or soy sauce. Return the casserole to the heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Transfer to the oven and stir in the remaining ingredients. Return to the oven and cook for a further 2 hours, turning the meat every 30 minutes.

4. Remove from the oven and serve at once.