Chinese Beef Stew
3 lb Brisket of beef or stew beef 4 tb Peanut oil 3 tb Hoisin sauce 4 tb ...
Ingredients
- 3lbbrisket of beef or stew beef
- 4tbsp peanut oil
- 3tbsp hoisin sauce
- 4tbsp shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 4tbsp thin soy sauce
- 1tbsp minced garlic
- 1whole star anise
- 1tsp roasted and crushed
Directions
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3 lb Brisket of beef or stew beef 4 tb Peanut oil -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 2 ml Fermented
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Tough beef is most flavorful, but you must simmer it gently for several hours to soften the sinewy muscle
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Slow braising also encourages an exchange of flavors between the meat and the tangy sauce, enhancing both
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Chinese radish adds just the right bite, much as turnips would in a Western stew
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In effect, this is Chinese beef stew
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Game meats or goat meat may be substituted for the beef for a delicious and unusual variation
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Oxtails can also be braised in this manner, or even veal shanks
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Almost any cut of meat or organ that requires extensive cooking does well if braised