Beef Pares Mami

Ingredients for Beef Pares Mami

• 1 kg beef brisket, cut into strips or cubes
• 4 cups water, for pares
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar, adjusted to taste
• 3 star anise
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 red onion, minced
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Oil, for cooking
• 3 kg beef leg bones, cut into sections
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 3 large onions, quartered
• 1 whole garlic, minced
• Water, as needed for broth
• Sea salt and/or fish sauce, to taste
• 8 servings fresh noodles
• 4 spring onion stalks, chopped
• 2 large bunches Shanghai bok choy, ends trimmed
• 8 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• Soy sauce, for serving
• Sriracha, for serving

How to cook Beef Pares Mami

1. 1.Sauté minced garlic and red onion in oil. Brown brisket, then add pares water, soy sauce, sugar, star anise, bay leaves, and ground pepper.
2. 2.Boil, then simmer about 2 hours until the beef nearly falls apart. Reduce over higher heat until thick; season with fish sauce.
3. 3.Cover beef bones with water, boil 15 minutes, then drain and rinse. Sauté whole garlic and quartered onions in a clean pot.
4. 4.Add bones, peppercorns, and water to cover. Boil, then simmer about 3 1/2 hours; season broth with salt or fish sauce.
5. 5.Blanch bok choy and cook noodles according to package directions. Divide them among bowls, add broth, pares, egg, and spring onions.
6. 6.Serve with soy sauce and sriracha alongside.