Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Filipino Beef Nilaga
菲律賓椰菜薯仔牛肉湯
Recipe overview
Beef brisket, corn, potatoes, green beans and cabbage simmer into a clear, comforting Filipino soup.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 900 g beef brisket
- 1 piece onion
- 3 piece medium potatoes
- 300 g sweetcorn kernels
- 180 g green beans
- 500 g Cabbage
Seasoning
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tsp salt
Stock
- 2500 ml water
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- stockpot
- colander
- skimmer
- measuring cup
- tongs
- fork
- ladle
- bowl
03
Steps
Step 1
Cut the beef
Cut brisket into 5 cm chunks and rinse in cold water.
Step 2
Blanch the beef
Bring beef up from cold water, boil 5 minutes, drain and rinse.
Step 3
Start the clear broth
Add beef, 2.5 litres water, onion and pepper; bring slowly to a boil.
Step 4
Skim and simmer
Skim thoroughly, partly cover and simmer gently 90 minutes.
Step 5
Cut the vegetables
Halve potatoes, cut cabbage into wedges and trim green beans.
Step 6
Add the potatoes
When beef is nearly tender, add potatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
Step 7
Add the corn
Add corn kernels and simmer 5 minutes.
Step 8
Add the green beans
Add green beans and simmer 4 minutes, keeping them green.
Step 9
Check beef tenderness
The beef should pierce easily with a fork; simmer longer before cabbage if needed.
Step 10
Add the cabbage
Add cabbage wedges and cook 3 minutes until just tender.
Step 11
Season the broth
Add fish sauce and salt, stir gently and taste while keeping broth clear.
Step 12
Rest and serve
Rest off heat 5 minutes and ladle beef and every vegetable evenly into deep bowls.
Common mistakes
- Do not skip the stated drying, preheating or resting stages; use the food-state and safe-temperature cues.
Tips
Measure every ingredient before starting and follow the stated quantity, heat and timing sequence.
