Husband and Wife Beef
夫妻肺片
Thinly sliced beef shank and offal tossed in a numbing-spicy dressing of chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, sesame paste, and soy sauce — a classic Chengdu cold appetiser.
- Total
- 1 hr 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Medium
Prep 20 min · Cook 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Place beef shank and tendon in a pot with ginger, green onion, Shaoxing wine, and spices. Cover with water and simmer 90 minutes until very tender. Cool in the broth.
About 1 hr 35 min
Slice cooled beef against the grain into thin pieces. Slice tendon into rounds.
About 5 min
Mix dressing: chili oil, sesame paste, soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorn oil, black vinegar, and minced garlic. Thin with 1 tablespoon beef broth.
About 3 min
Arrange beef slices on a plate. Pour dressing generously over the top.
About 2 min
Top with crushed peanuts, sliced green onion, and cilantro. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
About 2 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 290
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 840 mg
Contains: sesame, soy, peanuts
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Recipe by Boon Tools.