This Beef Carpaccio with Pho Flavours dish is a Vietnamese inspiration.

“This starter course takes inspiration from Beef Pho, and the refined flavours and additions used. To capture the spices that are within the broth, an easy homemade hoisin sauce includes these aromatic additions.” ~ Anna Olson

This is easily my FAVOURITE dish!! It took less than 10 minutes to make. And the Hoisin Sauce that Anna taught us is absolutely delicious!  YUMMMM…

Anna Olson (3)

Chef Tip: Make sure you invest in a good round of beef tenderloin. Use a tong and a sharp knife to slice the beef. If you are not a fan of eating the beef raw, try searing it for a bit before you slice it. Yes! I am so proud of myself for knowing what searing means now… told you I was a cooking gundu (ignoramus). ;-p

Seared Beef

I was not aware that you can make fresh Hoisin sauce. Following Anna’s recipe, it was easy as pie to make and so OMG…YUMMY!!

One note of caution, Anna uses peanut butter in hers. So if any members of your family has a nut allergy, you may want to try an alternative.

Recipe courtesy of Anna Olson

Yield: 8 appetizer servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 350g beef tenderloin
  • 30g thinly sliced red onion rings (about 3 slices)
  • 125g bean sprouts
  • 20g total chopped fresh coriander, Thai basil & mint
  • 35g chopped roasted peanuts
  • Sriracha, to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges for garnish

For Hoisin:

  • 60ml soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 30g smooth peanut butter
  • 30ml honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 5ml sesame oil
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 3 black peppercorns
 Methods:
  1. For the hoisin, place all of the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then strain out the spices and cool to room temperature before chilling until ready to serve. The sauce will not be as thick as commercial hoisin.
  2. For the beef, slice the raw tenderloin across the grain into 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) slices. Place a slice into a re-sealable bag and using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound it as thin as possible without tearing the meat. Repeat with the remaining slices and arrange them on a large platter or individual small plates. Cover the platter or plates with plastic and chill until ready to serve. This should be done the same day you wish to serve the dish. Chef Tip: use the underside of a small pot if you do not have a mallet.
  3. Have all of the remaining ingredients on hand, to assemble right before serving. Sprinkle the onion slices overtop the beef and sprinkle the bean sprouts over in an even layer. Top this with the chopped fresh herbs and the chopped peanuts. Drizzle the hoisin over this and add sriracha to taste. Arrange the lime wedges on the side of the platter or plate and serve immediately

My dish was used as the model of the picture below courtesy of Asian Food Channel. I am so looking for any excuse to throw a dinner party now. And this dish will certainly be on the menu!! 🙂

Anna Olson.AFC (11)

Anna Olson.AFC (12)

Catch Anna Olson in Action!

Tune-in to Anna’s new show, Inspired with Anna Olson which premieres on Friday, 29 July @ 9pm on Asian Food Channel (Starhub Ch435).

All photos without Universal Scribbles watermark are provided courtesy of Asian Food Channel.

Related Posts:

If you like this post, please share your thoughts with Us in the comments below or connect with me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Till our next post, love yourself, love one another.

Similar Posts

Kids Learn About Plants, Insects & Birds As Garden Troopers
Media Invite | Primary (7 - 12) | Reviews by Us | Workshops

Kids Learn About Plants, Insects & Birds As Garden Troopers

ByMeiling Wong

Do you have a child who is a nature-lover? Someone who loves flowers, enjoys playing with insects and pointing out different species of birds to you each time? Then, you might want to enroll them to be Garden Troopers at Gardens By The Bay during the upcoming school holiday. From bird and insect watching to creating one’s…

Purr-fect Date-night With Cats The Musical
Event Listing | Fun With Kids | Media Invite | Reviews by Us | Singapore

Purr-fect Date-night With Cats The Musical

ByMeiling Wong

Meow! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most illustrious musical, Cats, returns to our Singapore shores for a limited season (till 5 January 2020). So treat yourself and your family to a “purr-fect” night out to catch this record-breaking musical. Why You Should Catch Cats the Musical? Because if you love musicals, Cats has all the signatures of…

Authentic Hong Kong Taste
Easy Recipes | Media Invite | Reviews by Us

Authentic Hong Kong Taste

ByMeiling Wong

I’ve had Hong Kong on my mind all week. Since my taste of the authentic dim sum at Tin Ho Wan (添好運), I’ve been craving for some bona fide Hong Kong fare. So when Victoria Li, owner of the Old Hong Kong Restaurant Group, invited me to their Old Hong Kong Taste restaurant at myVillage to sample their new menus, I gleefully thank the…

20 Ways To Get Our Kids To Think — Join The Current (Giveaway)
Giveaways | Primary (7 - 12) | Secondary (13 - 17)

20 Ways To Get Our Kids To Think — Join The Current (Giveaway)

ByMeiling Wong

Should children aged 10 to 14 be introduced to the current affairs? Are they ready to be exposed to the grimmer side of the world? Are we parents prepared to have our pre-teens moulded in their thought process? That’s food for thought… Like medicine, I think we should introduce our children to what is happening around the world…

Busy Mom Tips: Paddle Pop Is A Healthier Ice-Cream Snack
Fun With Kids | Health & Beauty | Media Invite

Busy Mom Tips: Paddle Pop Is A Healthier Ice-Cream Snack

ByMeiling Wong

Kids snack three to four times a week! And ice-cream is their top choice after chocolates, cookies, bread, and fruits! These are some of the results that a Nielsen Singapore survey commissioned by Paddle Pop found on the snacking habits of local kids. The survey pool comprised 257 mothers and 237 children aged between 8…

SPCA, NTUC & Penguins of Madagascar: All for A Good Cause
Event Listing | Media Invite | Reviews by Us

SPCA, NTUC & Penguins of Madagascar: All for A Good Cause

ByMeiling Wong

This morning, we attended an event hosted by the FairPrice Foundation to help raise building funds for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Since 1973, FairPrice has remained committed to its social mission to moderate the cost of living along with FairPrice Foundation (a registered charity of FairPrice) – with a…

Leave a Reply