TRINCADO AFRICAN BEEF STEW - PORTUGAL

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This recipe is submitted for play in CQ3 - Azores. It is a Portuguese recipe by Ana Patuleia Ortins, who states: this recipe is adapted from Patrick Fish in South Africa. I have had many requests for this Portuguese inspired African beef stew which is similar to the Azorean braised beef.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 1⁄2 lbs beef, rump roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups spanish onions, coarsely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon hot pepper paste (may sub chopped, stemmed chili peppers, or hot sauce)
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 bay leaf
2 cups red wine (or 1 cup wine and 1 cup water or beef stock)
24 black olives
1⁄4 cup flour (mixed with 1/4 cup water)
1 teaspoon salt, coarse sea salt
1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • 1. Melt the butter into the oil using a heavy bottom dutch-oven pot, working in small batches, brown the cubes on beef on all sides and transfer to a plate.
  • 2. Toss the onions into the pan drippings and saute until lightly golden to bring out the flavor of the onions then mix in the hot pepper sauce or other hot chili ingredient you are using, to your taste along with the garlic and bay leaf.
  • 3. Cook 1 minute until it becomes aromatic, then return the meat to the pot, along with the olives. Pour in the wine or combination so that it just comes over the meat.
  • 4. Bring to a boil over medium -high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the seasoning of salt and pepper, keeping in mind that the olives will add salt as well.
  • 5. Mix the flour with cold water, making a slurry and stir into the pan, cover and simmer for 1/2 - 1 hour more, until very tender.
  • 6. This dish is usually served with fried potatoes and chunks of bread for dipping in the sauce.

larry clarke
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This dish looks amazing! I'm going to make it for my next dinner party.


Julieta Khan
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What kind of wine should I use for this recipe?


Jahnzev Khan
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Can this dish be made in a slow cooker?


Shukumar Roy
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I'm allergic to beef. Is there a substitute I can use?


Nishan Madusanka
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I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like there are a lot of ingredients.


Waheed Waheed
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This recipe reminds me of my childhood. My grandmother used to make a similar dish.


Marlyn Niduaza
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I'm always looking for new beef stew recipes. This one looks like a winner.


Mitch Heise
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This looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Sanelle Dube
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I was disappointed with this dish. The beef was tough and the sauce was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Akewula Sofiulahi
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The beef was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would recommend using less chili pepper if you don't like spicy food.


Nonso Okafor
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I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but this dish changed my mind. The meat was fall-apart tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the sweet potatoes. I will definitely be making this again.


Alli Abdulrasuse
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This was an easy and flavorful dish to make. I used flank steak and it came out tender and juicy. The sauce was rich and complex, with just the right amount of spice. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.