Clear Broth Beef Brisket Hor Fun 清湯腩河

A comforting Cantonese classic featuring tender beef brisket simmered in a clear, aromatic broth, served over smooth hor fun rice noodles.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 1kg Beef Brisket
• 500g Daikon Radish, peeled and cut into chunks
• 50g Ginger, sliced
• 3 stalks Spring Onions, cut into sections
• 30g Rock Sugar
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp White Pepper
• 2 pieces Star Anise
• 1 piece Dried Tangerine Peel
• 2.5 L Water
• 600g Fresh Hor Fun Noodles
• Fresh Coriander, for garnish
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tbsp Cooking Oil

Steps

1. Wash the beef brisket and cut it into large chunks. Blanch the beef brisket in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water.
2. Heat cooking oil in a large pot. Add sliced ginger and spring onion sections, sauté until fragrant.
3. Add the blanched beef brisket, daikon radish chunks, star anise, dried tangerine peel, rock sugar, soy sauce, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the beef brisket is very tender. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
4. While the brisket is simmering, blanch the fresh hor fun noodles quickly in boiling water until just soft. Drain well.
5. Divide the blanched hor fun into serving bowls. Ladle generous portions of tender beef brisket, daikon, and clear broth over the noodles. Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve hot.

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