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Sichuan Sliced Beef in Chili Sauce
Sichuan Sliced Beef in Chili Sauce
Fu qi fei pian is one of my favorite Sichuan appetizers. The dish consists of very thin slices of beef drizzled with chili sauce; typically served cold or at room temp. While the recipe is very simple, it has a tremendous amounts of flavor. There are a couple different cuts of beef that you can use. Most people use brisket, but heart and tongue are also popular choices. The first time I tried it was with beef tongue, and it’s had me hooked ever since.
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs brisket
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 dried red chilies
- 3 green onions
- 2 large ginger slices
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Chili Sauce
- 4 tbsp chili oil
- 3 tbsp braising liquid
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 2 tsp Chinkiang black vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger minced
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in an Instant Pot. Set the function to pressure cook on high for 60 minutes. Placd the cover on and push start.
- Release the pressure once the time is up.
- Let the brisket cool, then refrigerate until ready to slice.
- Slice the brisket no more than 1/8” thick.
- Arrange the beef on a plate in a single layer.
- Mix together all of the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Nam Tok (Thai Steak Salad)
Nam Tok (Thai Steak Salad)
Have you ever dreamt of the perfect salad; a salad where beef replaces lettuce? It exists in the form of nam tok; also known as waterfall steak salad. The steak salad consists of slices of marinated steak tossed with mint, cilantro, shallots, lemongrass, and green onions with a dressing of lime juice and fish sauce. The salad gets dusted with toasted rice powder, which is dry toasted rice that is ground into a powder. A true carnivore’s FU.
Ingredients
Steak marinade
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 12 oz strip steak or sirloin, flank, or skirt steak
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Steak Salad
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 3 tbsp shallots chopped
- 2 tbsp lemongrass finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 green onion chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp toasted rice powder
- chili flakes to taste
Instructions
- Mix together all of the marinade ingredients.
- Marinate the steak for 4 hours in a storage bag, making sure to squeeze out all of the air.
- Heat up cooking oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Place the steak in the pan.
- Sear the steak for 3 minutes a side.
- Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Remove any fat on the steak. Slice the steak thinly.
- Toss the steak with all of the salad ingredients plus 1 tbsp of the toasted rice powder.
Beef Kafta
Beef Kafta
Every country in the Middle East has their version of this recipe; whether it is called kofta, kefta, koobideh, or kafta. Lebanese beef kafta consists of heavily seasoned ground beef formed into oval shaped patties, not formed onto skewers, and are either grilled or broiled. The kafta are served with Lebanese rice, pita, and a salad.
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 tsp 7 spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place the onions and parsley in a food processor. Pulse until everything is finely chopped.
- Mix together all of the ingredients.
- Turn on your oven’s broiler. Portion out the beef into 6 portions. Shape into a flattened oval shape. Place the kafta on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
- Broil the kafta for 5-6 minutes a side.
Lebanese 7 Spice
In the Arabic world, the word “baharat” translates to spices. Lebanese 7 spice is referred to as baharat, as the word is used interchangeably. The spice blend consists of allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, cloves, and nutmeg. Other variations of the spice can include cardamom, paprika, ginger, and ground fenugreek seeds. 7 spice is used in numerous dishes such as beef kafta, stuffed grape leaves, rices, stews, and much more.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp allspice
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Mix all of the spices together.
