BRAISED BEEF WITH EGGPLANT
The food of Provence usually evokes summer, with lovely vegetables, salads, seafood and a whiff of lavender. But there's a wintry side to it as well. When a fierce mistral wind blows, it's time to crank out beef stews and roasted meats. This braised beef dish, a pot roast, keeps a Provençal flavor profile, with eggplant, garlic, fennel, rosemary, orange, black olives and tomatoes. It's prepared to allow the eggplant to maintain its character and not disintegrate. I like to braise a nice piece of tri-tip sirloin, but this recipe will suit any cut of beef you prefer for braising. Serve the dish with plain broad egg noodles dressed with a splash of good olive oil.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories meat, main course
Time 3h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a colander, dust with salt and set aside 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a 4-quart stovetop casserole on medium-high and add the oil. Dry the beef and brown it on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan to a plate. Turn off heat.
- Rinse and dry the eggplant. Reheat the casserole on medium and sear the eggplant, turning frequently, until it is lightly browned, glossy and still somewhat firm, about 10 minutes. Transfer the eggplant to a bowl. Add the fennel, onion and garlic to the casserole and sauté on low heat until translucent. Add the diced tomatoes and pastis and cook, stirring, to deglaze the casserole. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, wine and stock, and bring to a simmer. Season with pepper. Add the rosemary and thyme. Return the meat to the casserole, cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours, turning once or twice during the cooking.
- After 2 hours the meat should be tender. If not, give it another 15 or 20 minutes cooking. Remove it to a cutting board. Discard herb branches from sauce, and stir in the orange zest and tapenade. Season to taste with salt. Add the eggplant to the casserole and simmer 5 minutes, just to reheat it. Slice the beef and arrange on a platter. Give the sauce another quick heating, then spoon it with the eggplant over and around the meat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 366, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 913 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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aluoch rose
aluoch.r@aol.comThis was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The beef was tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Naresh Shakya
s.naresh@yahoo.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it! The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Roman Ruchal
roman86@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The beef was tender and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Rajan Yadav
rajan.yadav27@yahoo.comI made this dish for a special occasion and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Mmathapelo Sam
s-mmathapelo100@gmail.comThis dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Yahoo Boi
y-boi@aol.comI'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
kul stha
s-k@hotmail.frThis was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The beef was tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Adrianna Cumana
a_cumana54@gmail.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it! The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
AR Gamer BD
ar.g@aol.comThis was a great recipe! The beef was tender and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Md sobuz
sobuzm62@aol.comI made this dish for a special occasion and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Malik Ismail
i@aol.comThis dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Salma Ugnda
us14@hotmail.comI'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
M saqlain Nawaz
nawazm@hotmail.comThis was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The beef was tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Gerardo Castellanos
g-c@gmail.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The beef was so tender and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Motisham ch
chm@hotmail.frThis dish was easy to make and it turned out great! The beef was tender and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Shanice Hyndman
h@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and it paired well with the beef. I will definitely be making this again.
Ayeni Adebola
a_a@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! I followed the instructions exactly and it turned out perfectly. The beef was tender and juicy, and the eggplant was soft and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Haji Jandad
jandadhaji@gmail.comI made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the beef was so tender. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.
Price Arif
pricea83@hotmail.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.