Clay Pot Shiitake Beef Brisket
Beef brisket and shiitake mushrooms are stir-fried, braised, then served in a clay pot, and this dish has blood sugar-lowering properties.
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This comforting, rustic clay pot dish is a beloved staple of Chinese home cooking, featuring tender slow-braised protein and earthy umami-rich mushrooms simmered in a deep, aromatic sauce that delivers warming, savory flavors, perfect for a cozy, nourishing meal shared with family.
Ingredients
beef brisket (washed, cut into chunks)
400g
shiitake mushrooms (root ends removed, soaked and washed)
100g
salt
3g
chicken bouillon
2g
soy sauce
to taste
vegetable oil
to taste
cooking wine
to taste
water starch
to taste
shiitake mushroom
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the beef brisket, cut into chunks; remove the stems of the shiitake mushrooms, soak until rehydrated and rinse clean.
2
Step 2
Heat water in a pot, add the beef brisket to blanch, remove and drain excess water, set aside.
3
Step 3
Heat vegetable oil in the pot, add the beef brisket and stir-fry for a few minutes, then add the shiitake mushrooms, season with salt, chicken bouillon, cooking wine, and soy sauce, stir to mix evenly. When the dish is nearly cooked, add an appropriate amount of cornstarch slurry to simmer, wait until the sauce reduces and thickens, then transfer to a casserole dish to serve.
