Five-Spice Beef Cubes
Comments: On the market, it is possible to find some salt-free soy sauce which is perfect for this kind of recipe.
Preparation time : 25 minutes
Cooking time : 30 minutes
Sodium : 127 mg per serving
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3/4 ounce [20 g] dried black mushrooms
  • 1 [28 1/4-ounce / 800-g] piece rumsteak
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] oil
  • 5 1/4 ounces [150 g] minced onions
  • 7 ounces [200 g] small carrot dices
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] Cognac
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] five-spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] coriander
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] soy sauce [optional]
  • White pepper, to taste
  • Gray pepper, to taste
  • Leave mushrooms to soak into a bowl filled with lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
  • Then cut beef into small cubes; reserve.
  • Drain and cut black mushrooms into strips.
  • Heat oil into a casserole until hot; lightly brown minced onions.
  • Mix in carrot dices and black mushroom strips.
  • Sprinkle mixture with wine vinegar.
  • Cover casserole and leave mixture to simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
  • Mix in reserved beef cubes, Cognac, five-spice, coriander and, if desired, soy sauce.
  • Season mixture with white and gray peppers.
  • Remove from heat as soon as beef cubes are done; serve immediately.