Description
Savory Taiwanese beef rolls showcase delicate flavors from traditional street cuisine. Crisp pastry wraps tender meat, delivering a perfect balance of textures that invites you to explore Taiwan’s culinary heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ to 2 lbs boneless beef shank
- 6 scallion pancakes (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 cups water (plus more for pre-boiling the beef)
- 3 tbsps Shaoxing wine
- 3 tbsps light soy sauce
- 2–3 tbsps hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 10 grams rock sugar (or 2 tsp granulated sugar)
- 3 scallions (chopped)
- 3 tbsps cilantro (chopped)
- 1 medium cucumber (julienned)
- 2 slices ginger
- 3 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 2 scallions (cut into large pieces)
- 1 small cassia cinnamon stick
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 star anise pod
- 1 small piece dried tangerine peel
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tsp white or black peppercorns
- Neutral oil
Instructions
- Vegetable Preparation: Uniformly dice avocado, finely chop cucumber, and mince jalapeño and serrano chile. Incorporate roughly chopped cilantro leaves into the mixture, creating a vibrant and colorful base in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Shrimp Sautéing: Heat olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully add shrimp, ensuring they are not overcrowded, and season evenly with ground cumin, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Glazing and Cooking: After 2 minutes, when shrimp develop a light golden color and begin to curl, reduce heat to medium-low. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and honey, gently stirring to coat evenly. Continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes until shrimp are fully opaque.
- Flavor Balancing: Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more lime juice, honey, salt, pepper, or cumin as desired. Fold glazed shrimp and sauce into the prepared vegetable mixture, ensuring even distribution of flavors.
- Serving and Storage: Serve immediately for optimal texture and temperature. Alternatively, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours, noting potential avocado oxidation and vegetable softening.
Notes
- Chop with Precision: Ensure uniform, small cuts for vegetables to guarantee even cooking and balanced flavors in each bite.
- Heat Management: Watch skillet temperature carefully; medium-high heat creates perfect golden shrimp without overcooking or burning.
- Glaze Technique: Drizzle lime juice and honey simultaneously to create a quick caramelization that enhances natural shrimp sweetness.
- Freshness is Key: Consume immediately for crisp vegetables and succulent shrimp, as refrigeration can alter texture and color of avocado.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg