Spicy Beef Shank Soup

Name: Spicy Beef Shank Soup
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 small handful of coriander (cilantro) leaves; sea salt; freshly ground white pepper; 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced; 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced; 3 tablespoons shaoxing; 8 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes, stalks removed, sliced; 8 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes, stalks removed, sliced; 1 small winter melon, peeled, deseeded and cut into large dice; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) beef shank in osso buco rounds (this may be only 1 or 2 pieces); 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) beef shank in osso buco rounds (this may be only 1 or 2 pieces); 1 knob of ginger, peeled and finely sliced; 3 long red chillies, sliced

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Balance and Harmony

By Neil Perry

Published 2008

About

Winter melon is used mainly in soups and braises for its texture and ability to take on the flavours it’s cooked with. I also like to steam it, then add it to stir-fries.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) beef shank in osso buco rounds (this may be only

Asia
China
Soup
Gluten-free
Spicy
Winter

Method

Put the beef shank, chillies, ginger, shaoxing and 2 litres (8 cups) water in a pot and slowly bring to the boil, skimming thoroughly and frequently to remove any scum. Add the shiitakes a