GRILLED BEEF WRAPPED IN SESAME LEAVES (BO LA LOT)
Grilled or sautéed, these Vietnamese ground beef-stuffed leaves make a fantastic summer hors d'oeuvre or can be served with rice noodles and grilled vegetables for dinner.
Provided by Nguyen Tran
Categories HarperCollins Grill Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre Beef Shallot Garlic Lemongrass Ground Beef
Yield 2-4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat. In a bowl large enough to soak sesame leaves, prepare an ice water bath.
- Once the water is boiling, boil leaves for 5 seconds, then remove and immediately submerge in ice water bath. Remove leaves, shake off excess water, pat each leaf dry, then drip dry on a bed of paper towels. Because you're going to use the leaves to wrap the beef, make sure to keep them as whole as possible.
- Heat wok/pan with a dash of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Sauté shallots for 3 minutes, or until they become translucent. Remove pan from heat, and immediately stir in garlic and lemongrass. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
- In the meantime, combine beef, fish sauce, five-spice powder, palm sugar, and turmeric in bowl. Add cooled-down sautéed aromatics (shallots, garlic, lemongrass) and mix.
- One by one, lay out blanched sesame leaves, shiny-side up, with the top of the leaf pointing away from you. Drop a tablespoon of meat in the lower middle end of the leaf and form a small log widthwise across the stem, then fold in the sides and slowly roll up until closed. Lay flat on a tray and repeat until you're out of beef or sesame leaves, whichever comes first.
- Next, skewer as many "logs" with two skewers (or toothpicks), keeping about 1 inch between the parallel skewers. Brush wrapped logs o' beef with oil. Repeat until all wrapped beef is skewered and oil-brushed.
- If you have a grill, place directly on a rack over a medium-high flame. Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until the leaves are slightly charred.
- If you don't have a grill, sauté in a pan over medium-high heat with some cooking oil. Make sure the pan is hot before adding the skewers-and keep the skewers in place, or the leaves will unravel as they cook.
- Stack skewers on top of one another in a crisscross pattern. Garnish with sesame seeds and red bell peppers, and serve with a side of pickles to balance out the flavors.
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Petagaye Richards
rp@gmail.comI'll have to try this recipe again sometime. I think I can make it better next time.
Brian Johnson
brian_j70@gmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I hoped.
Raof King
raof-k27@aol.comI accidentally used too much salt. The dish is a little too salty.
William Clifton
williamc@hotmail.comI'm not sure if I cooked the beef long enough. It's still a little pink in the middle.
Muktar Raha
muktarr@hotmail.comThis dish is a bit too spicy for my taste.
Farhan Ahmed Prottoy_.09
a.farhan85@gmail.comI'm allergic to sesame seeds. Is there a substitute I can use?
Shantoo Babaa
shantoo-b75@aol.comI'm not a big fan of Asian food, but this dish looks interesting.
Shani Ashraf
ashraf.s100@gmail.comI'm not sure if I can find sesame leaves at my local grocery store.
gaming with eri
e95@gmail.comThis dish looks a little complicated to make.
Jeff Remmick
r_jeff83@hotmail.co.ukI'm not sure about the combination of beef and sesame leaves, but I'm willing to try it.
nour kharrat
k29@hotmail.comI've never had anything like this before. It's so unique and delicious.
Olerato Modirwa
modirwa.o@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to use up leftover beef.
Creed Boss
b_c@yahoo.comI love the way the sesame leaves add a smoky flavor to the beef.
Alfred Sezere
as8@yahoo.comThis is the perfect dish for a summer cookout. It's light and refreshing, and it's perfect for a crowd.
Pradeep Budathoki
budathoki@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of beef, but this dish changed my mind. The beef was so tender and flavorful.
Kevin Richardson
rkevin39@gmail.comThis dish is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in under 30 minutes.
Ashok Thapa
a-t67@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it!
Sadip Tamang
stamang@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.
ABID ALI SHAH CHITRALI
achitrali@hotmail.co.ukI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The beef is savory and slightly sweet, and the sesame leaves add a nutty flavor.
abd Hatm
abd.hatm76@gmail.comThis dish was a huge hit with my family! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the sesame leaves added a unique and delicious flavor.