Wuxi Spareribs
Serves: 4
Dallas Effertz
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
61
Spice
49
Sweetness
54
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
Water (plus 1 tablespoon)1.5 tsps
Star Anise (pieces not whole)1 tsp
Cornstarch1 tbsp
Cilantro (chopped fresh)Directions:
1
Blanch whole scallion in a 4-quart pot of boiling water until softened, about 1 minute
2
Transfer scallion to a work surface and return pot of water to a boil
3
Add ribs to boiling water and return to a boil, then immediately drain ribs in a colander
4
Transfer ribs to a wide 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy pot
5
Carefully tie blanched scallion into a knot and add to pot with ribs
6
Add wine, soy sauces, 3 cups water, ginger, anise, cinnamon, sugar, and pepper to pot with ribs and simmer, covered, until meat is just tender, about 1 hour
7
Remove lid and boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced by three fourths and meat is very tender, about 20 minutes more
8
Whisk together cornstarch and remaining tablespoon water in a cup
9
Reduce heat to moderate and add cornstarch mixture to ribs, then cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute
10
Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil
11
Serve sprinkled with chopped scallion and cilantro
12
Blanch whole scallion in a 4-quart pot of boiling water until softened, about 1 minute
13
Transfer scallion to a work surface and return pot of water to a boil
14
Add ribs to boiling water and return to a boil, then immediately drain ribs in a colander
15
Transfer ribs to a wide 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy pot
16
Carefully tie blanched scallion into a knot and add to pot with ribs
17
Add wine, soy sauces, 3 cups water, ginger, anise, cinnamon, sugar, and pepper to pot with ribs and simmer, covered, until meat is just tender, about 1 hour
18
Remove lid and boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced by three fourths and meat is very tender, about 20 minutes more
19
Whisk together cornstarch and remaining tablespoon water in a cup
20
Reduce heat to moderate and add cornstarch mixture to ribs, then cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute
21
Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil
22
Serve sprinkled with chopped scallion and cilantro