Recipe Beef in Burgundy

Ingredients :

• 6 bacon strips fat
• 3 lbs stew beef
• 3 or 4 cups dry red wine
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lbs mushrooms, browned in butter
• 2 or 3 yellow onions, browned in butter
• 1 cup roux (1/2 cup flour & 1/2 cup butter)

Method :

1. Oil cast iron pan with bacon fat amd brown the stew beef. The pieces should be a deep brown. Remove them and place in large 4-quart casserole pot
2. In the casserole pot; add the wine, beef, tomato paste, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and salt to taste
3. Once all stew beef is browned, deglaze the cast iron with more red wine and add to casserole pot
4. Put the cassrole pot in a 350° oven, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours
5. Once the meat is tender, add the mushrooms and onions. Cook for another 20 minutes. After that add the roux
6. Serve with lots of wine, cooked greens and a large salad

Recipe Beef in Burgundy 2012-01-06T20:25:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster