Boeuf Bourguignon - Beef Burgandy

Name: Boeuf Bourguignon - Beef Burgandy Submitted: 6 Jan 2006 Submitter: ladygorb Category: Cultural/Ethnic Recipes Views: 317 Rating: 1 Description: Country France - is very well-known, traditional French recipe. It is essentially a type of beef stew prepared with cubed pieces of beef stewed in red wine and generally flavoured with garlic, onions, salt pork, and a bouquet garni, and garnished with pearl onions and mushrooms. A perfect dish for a cold winter's day, this classic is easy to prepare and can wait on the stove until your guests are ready to eat. What's more, you can make it a day ahead: it is even better reheated!

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 people 1 kg stewing beef ½ bottle red Burgundy wine 4 onions 8 carrots 250 g mushrooms 2 shallots 1 clove garlic 2 strips of pork fat 100 ml cognac 2 tbsp. oil

Directions

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: At least 3-4 hours Preparation: Cut the meat into cubes or slices, chop all the vegetables into fairly large pieces, keep carrots separate. Pour the oil into a large casserole; line the bottom with a strip of fat. Place a layer of carrots on top; add a layer of meat; season with salt and pepper. Add half of the other chopped vegetables (onions, mushrooms, shallots); then a layer of meat; add another layer of vegetables and a final layer of meat. Season with salt and pepper; lay the second strip of pork fat on top. Pour the red wine and cognac over top and let simmer for several hours over low heat.