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Japanese Beef Casserole with Miso Wasabi Mash

Published on November 9, 2012 by Helen Best-Shaw 5 Comments
Last Updated on June 4, 2020

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Japanese Beef Casserole Miso Wasabi Mash

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I rather like my Asian fusion versions of classic Western dishes.  This time last year I made an Asian version of the classic beef Wellington, the mushroom duxelle included shiitake and was flavoured with miso, sesame, soy sauce, cumin and star anise; instead of puff pastry I used crispy, crunchy filo.   Served with a maple mash it was a delicious success and enjoyed by all.

When my box of ingredients to make a boeuf bourguignon arrived, I knew I wanted to do something a little different, and so this Japanese inspired beef casserole or a boeuf à la Japonaise is what came out of my slow cooker.   Sake, soy sauce, miso and star anise all combine to give an unmistakably oriental touch to a classic Western dish, still comforting, certainly different but not startlingly so.

Keep an eye on the flavours when cooking this; both miso and soy are fairly salty so it didn’t need any more salt.  Star anise is very aromatic – and wildly varies in strength – I found that the flavour suddenly seemed to “cook out” so maybe try adding a few hours into the cooking?   If you do not have any sake – or are unwilling to buy a bottle (but please do, it was delicious served with the casserole) – a dash of white wine with some rice vinegar or mirin (if you have it) will do.  If you do not have a slow cooker then make this in a casserole in the oven – cook for 2 and a half hours on a low heat so it is gently bubbling.

I used shallots, celery and leek in this as they were the vegetables that came in  my seasonal box – unless you really love them, life is too short to peel umpteen shallots – chop an onion and use that.  The leek is not essential – leave out – or use extra onion or celery.

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Japanese Beef Casserole with Miso Wasabi Mash

Japanese Beef Casserole with Miso Wasabi Mash
Servings: 4 people
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time3 hrs
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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs sesame oil
  • 10 shallots, (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic, (roughly chopped)
  • 2 sticks celery, (finely chopped)
  • 1 leek, (sliced into 0.5 cm pieces)
  • 800 g beef brisket, (cut into 2.5 cm chunks)
  • 2 Tbs flour
  • 1 mug beef stock
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce
  • 3 Tbs sake
  • 1 Tbs miso
  • 1 star anise

Instructions

  • Pour the sesame oil into a large frying pan and fry the shallots (or onions), garlic, celery and leek for a few minutes until softened, transfer to the slow cooker pot or casserole dish.
  • Fry off the cubed beef in batches – there should be space around each piece so it browns properly. Once browned add to your cooking pot. When frying off the last batch of beef add the flour, this should absorb all the remaining fat. Cook for a few minutes and transfer to your cooking pot.
  • If necessary deglaze the pan with some of the stock. Pour the stock, soy sauce and sake over the beef and vegetables. Add the miso and star anise and stir well. If necessary add a little water so the beef is almost covered.

To Make in the Slow Cooker:

  • Cook on high until simmering, and then turn down to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours until the beef is tender. If the casserole needs thickening prop the lid of the cooker open with a wooden spoon so some liquid can evaporate

To Make in the Oven:

  • Cook for two and a half hours at 150°C / 300°F / GM 2.
  • Serve with green vegetables and miso mashed potatoes by adding milk, a spoon of miso, and some freshly grated wasabi to my potatoes instead of salt and pepper.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Japanese Beef Casserole with Miso Wasabi Mash
Amount Per Serving (4 people)
Calories 479 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 124mg41%
Sodium 848mg37%
Potassium 988mg28%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 460IU9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg11%
Calcium 57mg6%
Iron 5.7mg32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main, Main - Meat
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: beef casserole, Japanese Beef Casserole
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One of the more interesting and different samples to come my way in recent weeks has been some fresh wasabi, grown in England by the Wasabi Company.   I still remember my first wasabi experience very well – I was in my first job and wishing to appear super sophisticated I went to Pret and bought sushi for my lunch, and thinking the green paste in the tray was some sort of avocado I spread a huge blob on my Maki roll and took a big bite.    My attempt as sophistication quickly vanished as my sinuses were instantly cleared and then went into meltdown and my eyes and nose started to run.  It was also pretty darned painful.

Fresh Wasabi

Apparently there is much wasabi fraud and much of the wasabi sold contains as little as 5% wasabi – bulked out with horseradish or mustard.  Pure wasabi is a pretty pastel green not the avocado green which fooled me the first time I tried it.   It is tricky to cultivate – rhizomes take up to 2 years to grow.   To get get the best from it it needs to be freshly grated (it loses flavour after 15 minutes), my kit came with a wasabi grater and brush.

A 50g rhizome costs £15 and is about the right amount for 6.    Wrapped in a damp cloth it should keep in the fridge for several weeks.    It came beautifully packaged in a box together with a grater and brush.   A perfect and unusual present for anyone interested in food.

Many thanks to Knorr for my seasonal box of ingredients and to the Wasabi company for my wasabi kit.

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Filed Under: Beef, Main Meal, Other Cuisines, Recipes, Recipes by Cuisine, Side Dishes, Vegetables Ingredients: Beef, Flour, Garlic, Leek, Miso, Oil, Onion, Potatoes, Sake, Shallots, Soy Sauce, Spices, Stock, Vegetables, Wasabi

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  1. [email protected]

    5 stars
    After hearing you talk about this dish at lunch today, I am very happy to be reading it now. There are so many flavours here that I love and the miso & grated wasabi mash sounds like a perfect partner to it.
    Thank you again for my pot of Marmite Gold. It was great to catch up with you. Have a good weekend xxx

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    • Helen

      do make it Laura, it went down a treat here!
      Lovely to see you too, and enjoy the marmite.

      Reply
  2. Nazima franglais kitchen

    5 stars
    I love idea wasabi mash and casserole must be wonderful I love the spices you have used.

    Reply
  3. Nazima franglais kitchen

    apologies for poor grammar above… typing on ipad never easy for me :) suffice to say I like the flavours you have added here

    Reply
  4. Camilla @Fabfood4all

    4 stars
    My hubby would be in food heaven if I made this for him, he loves hot foods!

    Reply

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