Spiced Beef Slices

Spiced Beef Slices

　　Cuisine: Jiangsu Cuisine

　　Flavor: Spiced

　　Price: 10–40 RMB

　　Features: Dark reddish-brown color, dry and firm texture, rich aroma.

　　Ingredients:

　　5000g lean beef, 410g white sugar, 8g monosodium glutamate, 100g soy sauce, 100g salt, 8g fennel seeds (cumin seeds), 8g ginger, 3g licorice, 25g liquor.

　　Preparation Method:

　　1. Cut fresh beef into small pieces, remove fat and tendons, rinse with clean water, then simmer in a pot for 1.5 hours until cooked.

　　2. While cooking: Stir frequently to ensure even cooking throughout the beef.

　　3. After removing the beef from the pot, place it on a sieve to cool completely, allowing the meat to firm up. Then slice the beef into 0.2cm thick pieces.

　　4. Using the cooked beef as the base, first add sugar and other ingredients along with the original beef broth into the pot (use the broth sparingly—no more than necessary. For 25kg of cooked beef, use about 5kg of broth). Once the seasoned broth comes to a boil, add the sliced beef. When it reaches a rolling boil, cover with a steam lid and continue simmering over low heat—do not use high heat. After 20 minutes, stir once with a spatula to prevent sticking or burning.

　　5. After about 2 hours, remove from the pot and let it cool on a sieve. Then place it on an iron rack in a drying oven and bake at 45–50°C for 3 hours. During baking, turn the slices over repeatedly to ensure even drying. Once done, the beef slices are ready.