If I had to vote on my favourite one pot to feed a crowd, this has to be in my top three. Amazing Asian flavours, meat that falls apart, yet minimal effort, just time in the oven. I made it for a dinner party of 12 – actually I made it a week in advance … Continue reading "Family Values: One-Pot Christmas Eve Crowd Pleaser – Asian Beef Stew"

If I had to vote on my favourite one pot to feed a crowd, this has to be in my top three. Amazing Asian flavours, meat that falls apart, yet minimal effort, just time in the oven. I made it for a dinner party of 12 – actually I made it a week in advance and froze it. I served some simple Asian sharing nibbles instead of a starter and presented this one-pot with pak choi, broccoli and rice. It’s a great one if you’re entertaining over Christmas but don’t want to fuss for hours in the kitchen.

Method:

1. Cut the feather steak into very large chunks – approx 10x5cm. Season the meat with salt and pepper and toss in the flour.
2. Make a paste by blitzing the coriander, garlic and ginger. Or you could just chop it!
3. Heat a large casserole and colour the meat in batches.
4. Set aside the meat, add the rest of the oil and add the onions. Colour for a few minutes before adding the garlic, coriander, ginger paste.
5. Return the meat to the pan with the five-spice and star anise. Add the sugar and stir then add the soy sauce, Mirin and stock.
6. Put in a slow cooker for 8 hours or low oven (140°C) for 4-5 hours. Stir in the middle of the cooking time if you can.
7. Finish with fresh chilli and shredded spring onions.