CLASSIC BEEF BOURGUIGNON
This dish is a labor of love. If you make it, you will be nicely rewarded with tender chunks of beef, onion, mushroom, and carrot in a cognac and red wine sauce. I think this is the quintessential French dish. Just the smell of it makes me want to don a beret and run out in search of croissants and the Eiffel Tower. We usually serve it with some mashed or roasted red skinned potatoes and a nice salad. For the wine, I like to use a spicy red zinfandel. A nice hint for using leftover tomato paste - Freeze it in an ice cube tray, pop the cubes out into a plastic freezer bag, and return them to the freezer. Just take a cube out whenever you need some. Another nice hint - To slice mushrooms quickly, use an egg slicer.
Provided by Rhubarbarella
Categories Stew
Time 3h
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Tie the rosemary and thyme together using the chives to make a bouquet garni. Set aside.
- Trim the fat from the beef roast and cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch cubes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over high heat until hot, taking care not to burn the oil. Carefully add the meat and brown on all sides.
- Once the meat is nicely browned and the liquid is gone from the pan, add the flour and toss to coat the meat.
- Slowly add the cognac, stirring constantly and scraping up the yummy bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Gradually add the wine, stirring constantly and continuing to scrape the pan to loosen the browned bits. Add the beef stock, tomato paste, and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until most of the alcohol is cooked off and the sauce is thickened. Cover and simmer over low heat for one hour.
- Cut the onion into large pieces (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches square). Add the pinch of sugar, onion, mushrooms, garlic, and carrots to the pot. Stir, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until the vegetables and meat are tender.
- Remove the bouquet garni. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
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Dilip Adhikari
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The beef was so tender, and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
Threedee Buisness
[email protected]I love beef bourguignon, and this recipe did not disappoint. The meat was fall-apart tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
heystranger
[email protected]This was my first time making beef bourguignon, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Rob Whitlow
[email protected]I made this dish for my family, and they loved it. The beef was so tender, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mike Barker
[email protected]This was the best beef bourguignon I have ever had. The meat was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Sy Godfrey
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The dish was delicious, and I will definitely be making it again.
Saykot Islam
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The beef was so tender, and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
Mugisa Moreen
[email protected]I love beef bourguignon, and this recipe did not disappoint. The meat was fall-apart tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Bechan Yadav
[email protected]This was my first time making beef bourguignon, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Daniel Castro
[email protected]I made this dish for my family, and they loved it. The beef was so tender, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Dennis Matata
[email protected]This was the best beef bourguignon I have ever had. The meat was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Customy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The dish was delicious, and I will definitely be making it again.
Gaming With Awal
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The beef was so tender, and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
Ernesto Faro
[email protected]I love beef bourguignon, and this recipe did not disappoint. The meat was fall-apart tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
ivayo mercy
[email protected]This was my first time making beef bourguignon, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Rakib Mehedi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beef, but I really enjoyed this dish. The meat was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
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[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, and I received many compliments on my cooking. The beef was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was divine.
MD MARUF YT
[email protected]This beef bourguignon was an absolute delight! The meat was fall-apart tender, the sauce was rich and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this ag