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Serves 4
Stock Ingredients (8 servings)
4 litres (8.4 pt) water
1 large beef bone
1/2 large onion
1/2 large carrot
1/2 large daikon radish
1 stalk of scallion
1 large slice ginger
1 star anise
2 tablespoons rice wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stock Method
- Method
- Boil water in large pot.
- Wash bone.
- Peel and wash carrot and radish, and cut into halves.
- Peel
onion, cut in half.
- Add all ingredients to pot.
- Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
- Filter stock. Put stock
solids aside.
Noodle Soup Ingredients
400 g (14 oz) (dry) white, round noodles
400 g (14 oz) boneless beef shank*
2 litres (4.2 pt) stock
4 slices ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stalk scallion, chopped finely
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
Noodle Soup Method
- Wash, blanch beef.
- Throw out water and clean pot.
- Put stock, beef, ginger and
salt in pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove beef from soup and allow
to cool.
- Bring a pot of water to boil, add noodles, bring to boil
again and simmer according to package instructions.
- Cut beef in 1/2 cm (0.2 in) thick slices across muscle.
- Drain noodles and place equal portions
in 4 large bowls.
- Place beef on noodles.
- Add soup
- Garnish each bowl with a drop of sesame oil and a
sprinkle of spring onions.
Notes:
*Boneless beef shank (牛腱肉) appears to be a Chinese cut of meat. When
cooked it balls up to resemble some sort of internal organ.
Other beef cuts with a bit of fat and plenty of connective
tissue (the sight of tendon is a good sign when it comes to
this dish), like rib meat, shank or chuck are fine too. Cut
into small chunks and cook for 2 hours. Most plain-flavoured Chinese
noodles are suitable, but thin, round noodles are most common
for this dish in Taiwan. The vegetables from the stock can
be eaten separately.
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