Spice Beef

Ingredients:

• 1 cup light soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Knob of fresh ginger the size of a small walnut, peeled and smashed
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole
• 2 scallions
• 2 tablespoons five spice powder or mixed spices (available at Chinese stores), wrapped in a square of cheesecloth (muslin)
• 1 pound beef shin (gravy beef), in one whole round piece with no cuts

Procedure:

• Bring all the ingredients for the simmering sauce to a boil in a pot large enough to hold the piece of beef.
• Place the beef in the pot, and bring the sauce back to boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 2 hours.
• Remove the beef and chill in the refrigerator for at least several hours, or preferably overnight.
• Thinly slice and serve as a cold appetizer.

Via: pinoyrecipe