French Beef Bourguignon (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meat
01 -
8 oz of bacon or cured pork
02 -
2.5 to 3 pounds of beef for stewing
→ Vegetables
03 -
3 garlic cloves, minced or mashed
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10 small pearl onions
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4 to 5 carrots, medium-sized
06 -
1 pound of cremini mushrooms
→ Liquids & Seasonings
07 -
2 tbsp of flavorful brandy
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2 cups of deep red wine
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6 generous tbsp of butter
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4 sprigs of fresh thyme
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3 leaves of bay herb
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2 cups of beef stock
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2 tbsp of thick tomato puree
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¼ cup of plain flour
# Instructions:
01 -
Dust beef with salt, let it sit for two hours. Get the oven ready at 325°F.
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Cook bacon till crispy. Take it out but leave its fat in the pan.
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Sear small portions of beef until brown. Move them somewhere else.
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Cook veggies and seasonings in melted butter until onions shine.
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Combine meat, liquids, and tomato mix in the pot. Cover and bake for 90 minutes.
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Sauté mushrooms on their own, then mix them in the dish. Let it simmer for 30 minutes more.
# Notes:
01 -
Tastes even better the next day
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Work in batches while browning the beef
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Use wine with a flavor you'd enjoy drinking