Bœuf Bourguignon

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Author: Bob and Robin Young

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This is the classic, adapted from "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." A wonderful dish, raising the simple stew to an art form and quite simple to make. Use a wine which you would drink--not cooking wine. And the better the cut of beef, the better the stew.

Degree of Difficulty

Degree of Difficulty: Moderately difficult

Oven Temperature: 350°F

Ingredients

1

T

Olive Oil

¼

lbs

Bacon, cut into small strips

2¼

lbs

Rump steak cut into 1" cubes (or Beef Cheeks trimmed of all fat and connecting tissue)

1

T

Butter

1

med

Red Onion, diced

1

c

Carrot rounds

1

T

All-Purpose Flour

½

bottle

Red Wine, use a good one!

2

c

Beef Stock

1

Bouquet Garni (parsley, 1 Bay Leaf, 1 T Thyme)

Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper to taste

½

lbs

Button Mushrooms

1

T

Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped

1

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

2

Heat oil in a cast iron pot and sauté the bacon until slightly crisp. Transfer bacon to a plate then brown the meat in the same oil.

3

Remove any excess oil then add butter and diced onion and sauté a little. Add carrots. Sprinkle flour over the meat and mix in. Pour in the red wine and bring to a simmer. Add the beef stock to cover the meat and add the bouquet garni. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and leave at a simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Remove any surface scum and cover pan. Cook in the pre-heated oven for at least 1½ hours. The meat is cooked when it falls apart easily.

5

While the meat is cooking, cut the mushrooms into quarters. Sauté until golden brown. Set aside.

6

When the meat is tender, remove the dish from the oven and place on top of the stove over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and bacon and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the bouquet garni, check the seasoning and serve sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley.

7

Serve with steamed rice, chive mashed potatoes or boiled new potatoes. Bon appetit!

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes