Pot au Feu and Japchae

Pot au Feu w. Cates Family Farm Beef Chuck or Baby Limas & Sourdough Semolina Loaves

• Warm the bread. Delightful with soft butter or good olive oil and dipped into the broth.

• Remove the beef from atop the vegetables/ broth and tear it into large shreds, then add to a saucepan with the vegetables and broth. Bring to a simmer. Simmer about 5 minutes. A lid will speed and even out the process but be carful to not over-cook the cabbage!

  
  

Japchae and Medicinal Miso Soup

• Heat the miso in a sauce pan. Microwave is OK. Do not allow it to boil. Serve beside the noodles, or to start.

• Get the chill out of the noodles and the meat/TVP sauce by microwaving each until warm.

• Heat a little oil in a sauté pan. Non-stick is easiest. When hot add the stir fry vegetables and, well, stir and fry. ( Don't toss ). Season with a little salt and when the vegetables are softened, brightened, and lightly browned ( about 2 minutes or so ) transfer them to a serving platter.

• Reoil the pan and reduce the heat to medium. When the oil is hot add the warmed noodles and stir fry them. As you cook, fold the noodles over at intervals. They will change from cloudy to clear. Add a little oil if needed. Sesame oil is good here.

• When clear, add the meat/ TVP sauce and fold/ stir to combine. Allow to heat through. Add the vegetables, stir to combine and transfer all to the serving platter. Dress with a little soy or fish

  sauce and sesame oil if you like and have. Liquid aminos are good to dress with too, as is a 'sweet soy sauce' if you have that.