Beef Pares

June 29, 2012: Friday Dinner

Beef Pares


Ingredients:  1 lb beef brisket, uncut
                     1/4 cup soy sauce
                     1 tsp black pepper
                     1/4 cup sugar
                     2 TBSP Ginger, minced
                     Crushed garlic
                     Onion , minced
                     4 cups water
                     1 piece beef cube
                     2 piece star anise
                     3 TBSP Green onions, finely chopped

Procedure:    1.  Pour water in a pot and  bring to boil. Add beef cube and beef.
                     2.  Boil until meat is tender (1-2 hours) When tender, remove from pot.
                          Let meat cool down.  Do not throw away stock.
                     3.  Slice beef to cube, set aside.
                     4.  In a pan, saute garlic, ginger and onions.  Add meat. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
                     5.  Add soysauce, black pepper, sugar and 1 cup beef stock (used from beef).
                     6.  Bring to boil.  Add in Star Anise and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until
                          the sauce thickens.
                     7.  Garnish with Green Onions.