Braised Beef Brisket with Tomatoes and Wood Ear Mushrooms

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Tomatoes: score an X on the skin, peel, and cut into small pieces

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Soak and clean the wood ear mushrooms in cold water.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Cut the beef into small pieces, blanch for 3 minutes, then stir-fry in hot oil.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add scallions, ginger, Pixian chili bean paste, thirteen-spice powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder, light soy sauce, and a little dark soy sauce and stir-fry until fragrant.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Pour in boiling water, bring to a boil over high heat, add fermented black beans, bay leaves, star anise, and simmer over low heat 70 minutes.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add tomatoes and wood ear mushrooms, simmer for 30 minutes, then add salt to taste.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Sprinkle with cilantro after cooking

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   It's incredibly delicious when served with rice and rice.