Japanese Beef And Vegetable Stew

Serves: 5

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

60

Spice

50

Sweetness

61

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3.25 cups

Water

4 large

Egg (optional)

Directions:

1

Wrap beef tenderloin in plastic wrap and freeze until firm but not frozen solid, about 45 minutes

2

Discard plastic wrap, then slice beef across the grain with a sharp knife into very thin slices (less than 1/8 inch thick)

3

Arrange slices in 1 layer on a plate and chill, covered, until ready to use

4

Cover noodles with cold water by 2 inches in a large bowl and let stand until softened, at least 15 minutes, then drain in a colander and transfer to a bowl

5

Quarter cabbage lengthwise and reserve three quarters for another use

6

Cook remaining cabbage wedge (including core) in a large pot of boiling unsalted water, covered, 3 minutes, then drain in colander and rinse with cold water to stop cooking

7

Squeeze out any excess liquid with your hands, then pat dry

8

Transfer cabbage to a cutting board and cut out and discard core, keeping cabbage wedge intact

9

Cut cabbage crosswise into 2-inch pieces, keeping leaves stacked, and transfer to a plate, blotting any excess liquid

10

Cut tofu into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices and pat dry between several layers of paper towels

11

Trim spongy root ends from enoki mushrooms

12

Stir together water, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved

13

Cook beef suet in skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until skillet bottom is coated well with fat, about 3 minutes, then discard solids with a slotted spoon

14

Add negi and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes

15

Add soy sauce mixture, then arrange noodles evenly on top

16

Arrange cabbage, tofu, and shiitake mushrooms on top of noodles

17

Divide enoki into small clusters and tuck in and around vegetables, leaving cap ends protruding

18

Arrange greens evenly on top and bring liquid just to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and gently simmer, covered, 10 minutes

19

Remove from heat and arrange raw beef slices in 1 layer on top of greens (some slices will overlap), then cover again

20

Let stand off heat until meat is cooked rare to medium-rare, 5 to 10 minutes

21

Serve sukiyaki in shallow bowls

22

If desired, beat eggs (1 per guest) in separate small bowls to serve as a dipping sauce

23

Wrap beef tenderloin in plastic wrap and freeze until firm but not frozen solid, about 45 minutes

24

Discard plastic wrap, then slice beef across the grain with a sharp knife into very thin slices (less than 1/8 inch thick)

25

Arrange slices in 1 layer on a plate and chill, covered, until ready to use

26

Cover noodles with cold water by 2 inches in a large bowl and let stand until softened, at least 15 minutes, then drain in a colander and transfer to a bowl

27

Quarter cabbage lengthwise and reserve three quarters for another use

28

Cook remaining cabbage wedge (including core) in a large pot of boiling unsalted water, covered, 3 minutes, then drain in colander and rinse with cold water to stop cooking

29

Squeeze out any excess liquid with your hands, then pat dry

30

Transfer cabbage to a cutting board and cut out and discard core, keeping cabbage wedge intact

31

Cut cabbage crosswise into 2-inch pieces, keeping leaves stacked, and transfer to a plate, blotting any excess liquid

32

Cut tofu into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices and pat dry between several layers of paper towels

33

Trim spongy root ends from enoki mushrooms

34

Stir together water, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved

35

Cook beef suet in skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until skillet bottom is coated well with fat, about 3 minutes, then discard solids with a slotted spoon

36

Add negi and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes

37

Add soy sauce mixture, then arrange noodles evenly on top

38

Arrange cabbage, tofu, and shiitake mushrooms on top of noodles

39

Divide enoki into small clusters and tuck in and around vegetables, leaving cap ends protruding

40

Arrange greens evenly on top and bring liquid just to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and gently simmer, covered, 10 minutes

41

Remove from heat and arrange raw beef slices in 1 layer on top of greens (some slices will overlap), then cover again

42

Let stand off heat until meat is cooked rare to medium-rare, 5 to 10 minutes

43

Serve sukiyaki in shallow bowls

44

If desired, beat eggs (1 per guest) in separate small bowls to serve as a dipping sauce