Recipe:
Burgundy-Style Beef Stew (Boeuf Bourguignonne)
serves:
6 to 8
Ingredients:
Black peppercorns
Bay leaf
Sprig parsley
Sprig thyme
Cheesecloth, for tying herbs
Beef chuck, cut into 2” pieces
Bottle burgundy
Slab bacon, sliced into 1/4” thick batons
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cloves garlic, roughly chopped
Medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1” pieces
Flour
Beef stock
Unsalted butter
Pearl onions, peeled
White button mushrooms, quartered
Roughly chopped parsley, for garnish
5
1
1
1
4 lb.
1 (750 ml)
6 oz.
5 tbsp.
4
2
1/3 cup
2 cups
3 tbsp.
12
1 lb.
2 tbsp.
Method:
1. Place peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley, and thyme on a piece of cheesecloth; tie into a tight package and transfer to a large bowl. Add beef and burgundy; cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
2. Next day, remove beef from marinade; pat completely dry using paper towels and set aside. Reserve marinade and the herb package.
3. Heat bacon and half the oil in an 8-qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly crisp, 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a bowl; set aside. Season beef with salt and pepper and working in batches, cook, turning as needed, until browned, 6–8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to bowl with bacon; set aside. Add garlic and carrots; cook until garlic is soft, 2 minutes. Stir in flour; cook for 3 minutes. Add reserved marinade, beef, bacon, herb package, and the stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until meat is very tender, about 2 hours.
4. Heat remaining oil and the butter in a 12” skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook until golden and tender, 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until golden, 7 minutes more. Stir onions and mushrooms into beef stew. Ladle into shallow bowls and garnish with parsley; serve bread on the side.