Name: Braised Veal Shanks in Hot and Sour Sauce
Ingredients: 1/2 c Peanut oil; 6 Veal shanks (about 1 pound each); 12 Cloves garlic; 2 c Diced onion; 2 c Whole mushroom caps; 1 ts Dried tarragon; 4 c Diced tomatoes; 2 c Balsamic vinegar; 2 tb Green peppercorns; 1 c Teriyaki Sauce (recipe follows); 2 c Water; 1/2 c Mirin (a rice wine used in cooking, available at Asian markets); 2 tb Chili and garlic paste; 2 tb Brown sugar; 1 tb Sesame oil; 1 cup thinly sliced scallions

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Chinese	Chinese, Veal	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Peanut oil
6		Veal shanks (about 1 pound each)
12		Cloves garlic
2	c	Diced onion
2	c	Whole mushroom caps
1	ts	Dried tarragon
4	c	Diced tomatoes
2	c	Balsamic vinegar
2	tb	Green peppercorns
1	c	Teriyaki Sauce (recipe follows)
2	c	Water
1/2	c	Mirin (a rice wine used in cooking, available at Asian markets)
2	tb	Chili and garlic paste
2	tb	Brown sugar
1	tb	Sesame oil
	1	cup thinly sliced scallions

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large skillet over high heat, heat half
the peanut oil until it begins to smoke and sear veal shanks until they are
brown on all sides. Remove shanks from the pan and set them aside.
Lower heat to moderate and add the remaining peanut oil. When hot, put in
the garlic, onion, mushroom caps and tarragon and cook, while stirring,
until the onion is translucent.
Add the tomatoes, vinegar and green peppercorns and cook until the liquid
is reduced by half.  Add the Teriyaki Sauce, water, mirin, chili and garlic
paste, and brown sugar. Bring mixture to a boil.
Return veal shanks to the skillet, cover, place in oven, and cook until the
meat is fork tender, approximately 1-1/2 hours.
Skim any fat that accumulates on the surface of the braising sauce; add
sesame oil to defatted sauce and serve. Serves 6
Teriyaki Sauce: 1 Tb. sesame seeds, toasted 1 cup soy sauce 1 1/2 ts.
sesame oil 1/2 cup sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over moderate heat. Bring to a
boil to allow the sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat and cool before
using. Makes 1-1/4 cups.
From: Pacifica Blue Plates Asbury Park Press 9/2/92 Shared By: Pat Stockett
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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