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    Vietnamese fillet of beef recipe

    It’s got tenderness, crunch, and a whole lot of delicious flavour. Vietnamese fillet of beef served with toasted sesame seeds is a winning dish. Known as bit tet xao me in Vietnam, this is delicious with stir-fried rice.

    To drink: Pair this with the opulent red and black berry notes and soft, well-integrated tannins of Thelema Mountain Vineyard’s Merlot 2005 – a strong match for the beef. 

    Print Recipe

    Vietnamese fillet of beef served with toasted sesame seeds

    Serves: 4-6
    Cooking Time: 50 mins + extra for marinating

    Ingredients

    • MARINADE

    • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
    • 20ml (4 tsp) fish sauce
    • 20ml (4 tsp) sesame oil
    • 20ml (4 tsp) sugar
    • 10ml (2 tsp) pepper, freshly ground
    • 2 red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
    • 500g beef fillet, thinly sliced
    • 20ml (4 tsp) oil
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) sesame seeds, toasted
    • chives, to garnish
    • stir-fried or steamed rice, to serve

    Instructions

    1

    Combine all the ingredients well and stir in the fillet. Leave to marinate for 40 minutes or overnight in the fridge.

    2

    Heat the oil in a wok until hot and add the beef in batches. Stir-fry very quickly for about 1 minute.

    3

    Put the fillet on a serving plate, sprinkle with the sesame seeds and top with the chives. Serve with stir-fried or steamed rice while still hot.

     

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