Braised Beef Cheeks with White Radish and Sauteed Vegetables
INGREDIENTS:
Beef cheeks (cut into 6cm cubes) 800g
Garlic (whole/deep-fried) 10 cloves
Chinese dates 5 pcs
Ginger (2cm cubes) 50g
Coriander 100g
Spring onion 50g
Cinnamon stick 1 pc
Star aniseed 2 pcs
White radish (peeled and sliced) 8 stalks
Vegetable (xiao bai cai) 8 stalks
SEASONING:
Chicken consomme 2l
Bean paste 2 tbs
Oyster sauce 3 tbs
Rock sugar 15g
Dark soy sauce 1 tbs
Chinese wine (Hua tiao jiu) 5 tbs
METHOD:
1. Blanch beef cheeks in hot water for 20 seconds to clean them thoroughly.
2. Place blanched beef cheeks, white radish, Chinese dates, ginger, coriander, spring onion, cinnamon stick and star aniseed into a large pot, pour in chicken consomme and bring to boil
3 Add the rest of seasoning and simmer on low heat. After about 40 minutes, remove the white radish and set aside. After about two hours, remove the beef cheeks.
4. Arrange the beef cheeks on top of the white radish on a plate. Bring the sauce to boil. Add 1 tsp of cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp of water to thicken the sauce, then pour it over the beef cheeks and white radish.
5. Poach the vegetables in hot water for 20 seconds, with 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of oil. Arrange the vegetable by the beef cheeks and radish and serve.
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