Anise Molasses Brisket Braised In a Wok
1 sm Eggplant 2 lb Beef brisket, trimmed of -excess fat 2 tb Peanut oil 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 tb Minced fresh ginger 1 tb Minced garlic 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper 6 Star anise
Ingredients
- 1small eggplant
- 2lbbeef brisket, trimmed of
- 1onion, finely chopped
- 1tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2tsp crushed red pepper
- 6star anise
- 3tbsp soy sauce
Directions
- 1
1 sm Eggplant 2 lb Beef brisket, trimmed of -excess fat 2 tb Peanut oil 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 tb Minced fresh ginger 1 tb Minced garlic
- 2
Slices of meat are braised in an aromatic stock seasoned with star anise, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper and dark molasses
- 3
As a final step, pureed eggplant is stirred in, for flavor and thickening
- 4
Pierce the eggplant several times with the tines of a fork
- 5
Place in a preheated 400F oven and roast for 3 minutes, or until shriveled and soft
- 6
Set aside
- 7
Slice the brisket against the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 8
Heat the oil in a large wok or large deep skillet