Laham Fuq il-Fwar - Maltese Steamed Beef#EatTheWorld

Laham fuq il-Fwar, is steamed beef, it's a very popular and traditional Maltese recipe. Just add salt, pepper powder, beef or chicken broth and this dish is ready to steam. It's a simple with not much spice but has a delicious flavor.  For this an important tip is that semi freeze the chunk of beef undercut and then you will be able to slice is thinly. 

Place the sliced garlic then the meat slices on top in a oven proof pie plate or a large enamel plate,  place it over the pot of boiling water and plate with any lid that would fit. 

I used a rack on the big pot then placed the plate and covered it tightly with aluminum foil to lock the steam inside and kept it for an hour and 15 minutes and it was done. 

There is no frying or sautéing involved and needs little prep, but it is really delicious and the meat is super tender!

Serves Two
Ingredients
300 Grams Beef undercut/Sirloin - sliced thinly as possible
8 Cloves Garlic - sliced thinly
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
½ Teaspoon Beef Stock Powder
6 - 8 Cherry Tomatoes - halved
Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
Freshly Chopped Parsley - optional
¼ Cup Water

Method

Take an enamel tin plate or use a round oven proof pie dish or shallow pan. Place the sliced beef in the pan, place the sliced garlic under and around the beef slices. Mix the stock powder with a quarter cup of water and pour this over the meat. Place the tomatoes around the meat, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with fresh parsley and drizzle olive oil over the top.

Place it over the pot of boiling water and plate with any lid that would fit, I used a rack on the big pot then placed the plate and covered it tightly with aluminum foil to lock the steam inside. Kept it for an hour and 15 minutes and it was done.

Soft juicy and succulent slices of meat.

You can thicken the sauce with a little cornstarch or arrowroot powder and water if too thin. I did not thicken the sauce, have this with mashed garlicky potatoes which absorb all the lovely juices or you can have this crusted bread, I had with garlicky cauliflower mash.

Serve with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley(optional).

Labels: Eat the World, Malta, Beef, Steamed, Healthy, Main course, International Cuisine, Serves Two, Keto, Low Carb

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