Name: Beef Pares Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef (brisket/cubes/shank); 8-10 cups water; 1 medium yellow onion (quartered); 1 tablespoon peppercorn; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; Salt (to taste); 2 tablespoons toasted garlic; 1/2 cup spring onions (chopped); 2 tablespoons oil; 1 medium onion (chopped finely); 1 thumb ginger (julienned); 4 cloves garlic (minced finely); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3-4 pieces star anise; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice; 3 pieces bay leaves; 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust as needed); 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch ( dissolved in 1/2 cup water); spring onions (for garnish)

Filipino

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Place the beef in a large bowl. Add tap water and soak for at 10-15 minutes to draw out the blood to have a clearer broth. Discard the water and quickly rinse the beef.

Bring 8-10 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the beef, onion, peppercorn and fish sauce. Cover with the lid and turn heat to low. Let it cook until the meat is just fork-tender, about 30-40 minutes. You might need to add water if it gets too low, you will need the broth later.

Take the meat out from the broth. Cut it into smaller cubes, about 1x1-inch. Set aside. If using beef shank, return the bones to the pot of broth. You may add some more water if needed and let it boil for a few more minutes.

Season the broth with salt if needed and add some roasted garlic and chopped spring onion. This soup will be served later.

In a separate pot or deep pan, heat oil over medium heat. Then saute onion, garlic and ginger until tender.

Add the beef and cook until the edges turn slightly brown. Pour in the soy sauce, star anise, five-spice, bay leaves, brown sugar, ground pepper and stir.

Add 2 cups of the beef broth and the cornstarch slurry. Cover with the lid and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the meat is very tender.

Divide into serving bowls, top with some roasted garlic and chopped green onions. Serve with fried garlic rice and bowl of the soup.

Beef Pares Recipe

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