A Recipe For Gluttony

Quick recipe - Easy Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients: (per person - just multiply by the number of people)

150-200g cubed beef shin, ½ glass wine, 1 tbsp butter, ½ small onion, 200ml beef stock, 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with water, sprig of thyme, 2 shallots 4 mushrooms, salt & pepper.

1. Marinade the beef in red wine overnight or at least a few hours

2. Pat it dry & brown in a hot frying an with the butter. Transfer to a casserole

3. Grate the onion & when the beef is finished add it to the frying pan & sautee for 3-4 minutes. Add to the beef in the casserole.

4. Add the wine to the frying pan & boil it for 5 minutes to reduce. 

5. Add the stock & bring to the boil. Thicken with the cornflour slurry & then check the seasoning. Add as much salt & pepper as you like.

6. Add the sauce & thyme to the casserole & put into the oven (160 degrees) for 5 hours.

7. About an hour before the beef is ready add the whole peeled shallots. Fry the mushrooms in some butter to garnish

Serve with greens & potatoes for a comforting winter dinner.

#comfortfood #slowcooking

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