Vietnamese · Breakfast & brunch

Bò kho breakfast with baguette

Name: Bò kho breakfast with baguette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 4 garlic cloves, grated; 2 tablespoons Vietnamese bò kho seasoning; 2 tablespoons neutral oil; 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and cut in lengths; 2 star anise pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 5 cups low-sodium beef stock; 1 pound carrots, cut in large pieces; 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 6 small crisp baguettes; Thai basil, cilantro, lime, and sliced onion, for serving

Fragrant Vietnamese beef and carrot stew with lemongrass, star anise, tomato, and a crisp baguette for dipping.

About 4 hrTotal

About 3 hrActive

$$$Cost

ModerateDifficulty

Makes 6 servings

Equipment

Use a hot sheet pan under an inverted oven-safe metal bowl for the covered phase.
Best value covered pot
Lodge Essential Enamel 6-Quart Dutch Oven · EC6D43
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Another workable path: Use a hot sheet pan under an inverted oven-safe metal bowl for the covered phase.
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How we chose
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We matched capacity, lid fit, oven rating, heat retention, maneuverability, care, stable model identity, and usefulness outside bread baking. Kwilt has not baked with this pot.
Lodge Essential Enamel 6-Quart Dutch Oven · EC6D43: The six-quart capacity, heavy cast-iron body, and fitted lid create the enclosed high-heat environment used by these bread methods while remaining useful beyond baking. Trade-off: At more than thirteen pounds it is demanding to move when hot, and the enamel needs gentler utensils and hand washing.
Another workable path: Bake on a preheated heavy sheet pan under an inverted oven-safe metal bowl, keeping face and hands clear when removing the hot cover.
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Lodge six-quart Essential Enamel specifications
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Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 servings

2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated ginger
4 garlic cloves, grated
2 tablespoons Vietnamese bò kho seasoning
2 tablespoons neutral oil
2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and cut in lengths
2 star anise pods
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
5 cups low-sodium beef stock
1 pound carrots, cut in large pieces
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
6 small crisp baguettes
Thai basil, cilantro, lime, and sliced onion, for serving

Instructions

Mix beef with fish sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and bò kho seasoning; refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat oil in a over medium-high. Brown beef in uncrowded batches and reserve.
Lower heat and toast lemongrass, star anise, and cinnamon 1 minute. Cook tomato paste until brick-red, then add crushed tomatoes, stock, beef, and salt.
Bring to a simmer, cover partially, and cook until beef is nearly tender, about 90 minutes. Add carrots and simmer uncovered until both beef and carrots are tender and broth lightly coats a spoon, 35 to 45 minutes.
Remove whole aromatics and skim excess fat. Taste for fish sauce and salt, then serve in bowls with warmed crisp baguettes, herbs, lime, and onion.