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Beef Fat Hot Pot Base
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Beef Fat Hot Pot Base

1 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • beef fat (cut into pieces)Meat500 g
  • butter (cold)Dairy100 g
  • rapeseed oilPantry300 ml
  • celery (cut into pieces)Produce2 pieces
  • onion (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • ginger (sliced)Produce50 g
  • shiitake mushrooms (dried)Produce30 g
  • dried chilies (stemmed)Spices100 g
  • rock sugarPantry40 g
  • sesame seedsNuts & seeds20 g
  • Sichuan peppercornsSpices30 g
  • fermented broad bean pastePantry150 g
  • fermented black beans (chopped)Pantry40 g
  • hot pot spice mixSpices30 g
  • cooking winePantry50 ml

per serving

Nutrition

1,027kcal

Carbs
20 g
Proteins
4 g
Fat
103 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Wok
  • Slotted spoon
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Melt the fats

    • Melt the butter in the wok with the beef fat.
    • Add the rapeseed oil and heat it up.
    Step 1
  2. Fry the aromatics

    • Fry the celery until dry and fragrant.
    • Add the onion and fry until golden.
    • Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and discard them.
    Step 2
  3. Fry the ginger and mushrooms

    • Fry the ginger slices until fragrant.
    • Add the shiitake mushrooms and fry until the oil is hot again.
    Step 3
  4. Add the chilies and sugar

    • Add the dried chilies and stir-fry.
    • Stir in the rock sugar until it melts.
    Step 4
  5. Add the sesame and Sichuan pepper

    • Add the sesame seeds and Sichuan peppercorns.
    • Stir-fry until aromatic.
    Step 5
  6. Fry the bean paste

    • Add the fermented broad bean paste and fermented black beans.
    • Fry over low heat until the oil turns red and fragrant.
    Step 6
  7. Add the spices and wine

    • Add the hot pot spice mix.
    • Pour in the cooking wine and stir everything well.
    Step 7
  8. Simmer the base

    • Simmer gently until the base is fragrant and the oil separates.
    • Let it cool and store for later hot pot use.
    Step 8