🥘 Ingredients
- beef 1 kg
- salt
- black pepper
- oil
- lardons 200 g
- carrots 2
- celery 2 stalks
- onion 1
- garlic cloves 4
- red wine 750 ml
- beef stock 2 cups
- tomato paste 2 tbsp
- thyme 3 sprigs
- bay leaves 2
- parsely 3 stems
- pearl onions 250 g
- cremini mushrooms 300 g
- butter 2 tbsp
🍳 Cookware
- dutch oven
📝
A classic braise — patience is the whole technique. Don't rush the browning and use a decent bottle of wine.
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1Season beef generously with salt and black pepper . Brown in batches in oil in a dutch oven over high heat, then set aside.
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2In the same pot, cook lardons until crispy. Add carrots , celery , and onion . Cook for 5 minutes .
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3Add garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute .
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4Pour in red wine and beef stock . Stir in tomato paste . Add a bouquet garni of thyme , bay leaves , and parsely . Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
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5Return the beef to the pot, cover, and braise in the oven at 160°C for 3 hours .
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6In the last 30 minutes, sauté pearl onions and cremini mushrooms in butter until golden, then add to the pot.
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7Adjust seasoning and serve with crusty bread.