Welcome to the realm of culinary excellence, where flavors dance and textures intertwine to create a masterpiece. In this article, we'll embark on a journey to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect "Beef n Bean Braid", a dish that combines the richness of beef with the heartiness of beans, all woven together in a golden braid. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds as we unravel the steps and techniques to creating this delectable dish, transforming simple ingredients into an extraordinary culinary experience.
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BEEF 'N' BEAN BRAID
From Hotchkiss Colorado, Val O'Connell makes a big impression when she brings this beautiful loaf to a potluck. The hearty filling makes each slice a satisfying treat.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt, egg and 1-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until thickened., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 16x11-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15x10-in. baking sheet. Spread beef mixture down center of dough; sprinkle with cheese. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 1/2 in. from filling. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends. Cover and let rise until doubled, 30 minutes. , Brush egg over dough. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
BEEF AND BEAN BRAID
The filling is delicious in this treat. Recipe is from Taste of Home. Prep time does not include rising time.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Add butter, sugar, salt, egg and 1 1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the beans, water and seasonings; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until thickened.
- Punch dough down.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 16-inch by 11-inch rectangle.
- Transfer to a greased 15-inch by 10-inch baking sheet.
- Spread beef mixture down center of dough; sprinkle with cheese.
- On each long side, cut 1-inch wide strips about 1/2 inch from filling.
- Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, 30 minutes.
- Brush egg over dough.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire rack; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.7, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 159.5, Sodium 722, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 33.5
ASIAN BRAISED BEEF
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Mix together the flour, five-spice powder and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss the beef in the flour mixture and set aside.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, sear the meat on all sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Remove the meat to a plate and set aside.
- To the pot, add the ginger, chili paste, garlic and scallion whites. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Deglaze with the sherry, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the broth, soy sauce, honey, star anise and bay leaves and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the seared beef, cover the pot, transfer to the oven and cook until the meat is falling apart, about 2 hours.
- Serve over rice, garnished with the reserved scallion greens.
FRENCH BREAD BRAIDS
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast mix well. In small saucepan, heat 2 cups water and shortening until very warm (120 to 130°F.). Add warm liquid to flour mixture blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in an additional 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 cups flour to form a stiff dough.2. On floured surface, knead in 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.3. Grease large cookie sheet. Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles. Divide dough in half divide each half into 3 equal parts. Roll each part into 14-inch rope. Braid 3 ropes together seal ends. Place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with other half of dough.4. In small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon water and egg white beat slightly. Carefully brush over loaves. Cover let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.5. Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dough brush loaves again with egg white mixture. Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet cool on wire racks for 1 hour or until completely cooled.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Slice * Calories: 80 * Calories from Fat: 10 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 1 g 2% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 180 mg 8% * Total Carbohydrate: 16 g 5% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 2% * Sugars: 1 g * Protein: 2 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 6% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch or 1 CarbohydrateSee Cook's Note: Keep Rising Dough Covered, and Cook's Note: How to Braid Yeast Bread Dough
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
BROCCOLI BEEF BRAIDS
Each slice of this fast-to-fix, golden bread is like a hot sandwich packed with beef, broccoli and mozzarella. -Penny Lapp, North Royalton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 loaves (4 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in broccoli, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper; heat through. , Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough onto a greased baking sheet; form into a 12x8-in. rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. Spoon half of the beef mixture lengthwise down center of rectangle., On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips at an angle, about 3 in. into the center. Fold 1 strip from each side over filling and pinch ends together; repeat., Repeat with remaining ingredients to make second braid. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 23g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
CREAMY BRAISED WHITE BEANS
Everything you need to make this humble-but-satisfying meal is probably in your kitchen at this very moment. Two cans of beans (chickpeas and white beans) are simmered with milk, a whole head of garlic, herbs and nutmeg for a rich and creamy vegetarian dinner that can be on the table in under a half-hour. Be sure to use whole milk here - it's the most flavorful and will yield the best results. Feel free to wilt greens like chard, watercress, arugula or basil into the beans, and serve with grated Parmesan and red-pepper flakes. A slice of crusty bread slicked with caramelized garlic is the perfect crunchy accompaniment to velvety beans.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, easy, for one, for two, lunch, quick, weekday, beans, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, cut side down, and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the milk, chickpeas and their liquid, white beans, thyme and nutmeg and stir to combine. Season generously with salt and pepper. When the mixture begins to bubble around the edges of the pan (you don't want it to come to a full boil), reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and tastes great to you, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Use a fork to remove the garlic halves from the beans. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then use the fork to remove the cloves from the skins. Spread the cloves on bread or toast.
- If you would like the beans to be more stew-like, mash some of the beans using a potato masher or the back of a spoon. Serve beans and milk in bowls. Garnish as you wish, with a drizzle of oil, a sprinkle of Parmesan and a pinch of Aleppo pepper and black pepper. Serve with the bread alongside for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 428, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 732 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEEF AND NOODLES
The best beef and egg noodles you'll ever have. Affordable, quick, and yummy! I have to give credit to my grandma. She used to cook this for her 5 kids and then later for all her grandkids.
Provided by Ian Garrett
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks Sirloin Steak Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; cook steak, working in batches, until seared and browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer seared steak to a plate.
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat and saute onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add steak to onion and pour beef stock over steak; season with bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer until steak is tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes. Stir peas and cornstarch into steak mixture; cook uncovered until liquid thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain. Serve beef mixture over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 155.8 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to cut the beef and vegetables into thin strips. This will help them cook evenly.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the cheese by hand.
- Be careful not to overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough.
- Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help it become more elastic and easier to work with.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If the dough is too dry, add a little more water.
- Bake the beef n' bean braid in a preheated oven. This will help it cook evenly.
- Let the beef n' bean braid cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Beef n' bean braid is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover beef and beans, and it is also a fun and creative way to serve a meal. With its flakey crust, savory filling, and cheesy topping, beef n' bean braid is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe, give beef n' bean braid a try.
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