Chinese Beef Recipes - Slow Beef Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 450 g/1lb stewing beef, cubed

• 3 slices ginger root, minced

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 1 turnip, cubed

• 15 ml/1 tbsp black dates, stoned

• 15 ml/1 tbsp lotus seeds

• 30 ml/2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 10 ml/2 tbsp salt

• 900 ml/3 3/4 cups beef stock

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup rice wine or dry sherry

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole or pan and fry the beef until sealed on all sides.

2. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil, cover tightly and simmer on the lowest heat for about 5 hours. Serve from the pot.