Beef and mushroom dashi stew
This comforting beef and mushroom stew recipe is cooked in a homemade dashi for an extra-umami hit. The rice is cooked in a basic dashi for extra flavour, but feel free to use a splash of mushroom dashi, or a ready-made stock to save time. For a full basic dashi recipe, see Rosana's stunning crispy pork belly recipe.
Ingredients
Beef and mushroom dashi stew
- 500g of beef tenderloin , cubed
- 400g of Japanese mushrooms , fresh, cleaned and trimmed
- 1 tbsp of coconut oil
- 80ml of soy sauce
- 80ml of mirin
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 leeks , cut diagonally into 4cm pieces
- 50g of watercress
- 3 tbsp of shiitake mushroom powder , optional
White rice
- 210g of basmati rice , or rice of your choice
- 200ml of water
- 200ml of dashi , basic
- salt
Shiitake mushroom dashi
- 40g of dried shiitake mushrooms , (about 14 mushrooms)
- 1l water
- kombu , 1 postcard-sized piece
Method
1
To begin, make the mushroom dashi. Clean the dried shiitake with a very soft, dry brush to remove any grit or dirt
2
In a large container with a lid, immerse the dried mushrooms and kombu in cold water and place it in the fridge. After 8 hours, remove the kombu and leave the mushrooms to soak for another 16 hours at 5°C in the fridge
3
Pass through a fine sieve and it's ready to use
4
Now make the stew. Add the coconut oil to a large saucepan and brown the beef over high heat, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes. Set aside
5
Stir together the soy sauce, mirin, sugar and (if using) the shiitake powder in a bowl until incorporated
6
Add the soy sauce mixture, leeks and 710ml of the mushroom dashi to the browned meat and cook over low heat for 40 minutes, until tender
7
Meanwhile, make the rice. Place the rice in a medium saucepan and add the water, along with 100ml of dashi. Cook over a low heat for 10-15 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes before serving
8
When ready to serve, add the mushrooms to the stew and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the watercress, turn off the heat and serve with the rice
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