Chinese Beef Recipes - Stewed Beef Brisket Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb beef brisket

• 45 ml/3 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 3 spring onions (scallions), sliced

• 2 slices ginger root, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 120 ml/1/2 cup soy sauce

• 5 ml/1 tsp sugar

• 45 ml/3 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 3 cloves star anise

• 4 carrots, cubed

• 225 g/8 oz Chinese cabbage

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 45 ml/3 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Place the beef in a pan and just cover with water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for about 1 1/2 hours until the meat is tender.

2. Remove from the pan and drain well. Cut into 2.5cm/1 in cubes and reserve 250 ml/1 cup of stock.

3. Heat the oil and fry the spring onions, ginger and garlic for a few seconds. Add the soy sauce, sugar, wine or sherry and star anise and stir well.

4. Add the beef and reserved stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the Chinese cabbage in boiling water until tender.

5. Transfer the meat and vegetables to a warmed serving plate. Blend the corn-flour and water to a paste, stir it into the sauce and simmer, stirring, until the sauce clears and thickens.

6. Pour over the beef and serve with the Chinese cabbage.