CHINESE-STYLE BRAISED BEEF WITH TURNIPS

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Categories     Beef     Vegetable     Braise     Quick & Easy     Turnip     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
two 1/4-inch slices of fresh gingerroot, flattened with the flat side of a large knife
a 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon aniseed
1 pound boneless chuck, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 pound turnips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander or parsley leaves for garnish if desired
cooked rice as an accompaniment if desired

Steps:

  • In a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish stir together the water, the soy sauce, the Sherry, the gingerroot, the cinnamon, the sugar, the salt, and the aniseed, add the chuck, spreading it evenly, and microwave the mixture, covered, at high power (100%) for 20 minutes. Stir in the turnips and microwave the mixture, covered, at high power for 15 minutes. Stir the cornstarch mixture, stir it into the stew, and microwave the stew, covered, at high power for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the stew with the coriander and serve it with the rice.

Fredrick Sibwoga Kombo
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This dish is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day.


S Zahid
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This dish is a great way to celebrate a special occasion.


Maxamed Mukhtaar
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This dish is a great way to impress your guests.


alois robson
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables.


Shoaib ali9929
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal.


Sudip Bk
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover beef.


fatima lawan
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I'm definitely going to make this dish again soon.


Mlondisi Mlondy
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I served this dish over rice and it was delicious.


Mohammed Samy
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I added some extra vegetables to the dish, such as carrots and celery.


Sergio Gomez
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I'm not a huge fan of turnips, but I really enjoyed them in this dish.


Maria Alejandra
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion dinner.


Rose Mary Naluzze
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Chinese food.


Shekita Day Melgar
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The beef was so tender and flavorful.


Angel Archambault
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The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the beef and turnips were cooked perfectly.


Jack Saambili
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already had on hand. It was a great way to use up some leftover beef and turnips.


Grant Mashonganyika
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so flavorful. The beef was so tender and the turnips were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Israel Lozoya
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I followed the recipe exactly and the results were amazing. The beef and turnips were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. My family loved it!


Oyetunji Tunde
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This Chinese-style braised beef with turnips was an absolute delight! The beef was fall-apart tender and the turnips were perfectly cooked. The sauce was flavorful and rich, with a perfect balance of sweet and savory.