Ingredients
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5
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1
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4 - 6
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1
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2 - 4
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750
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1 - 2
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1
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1/2
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6 - 8
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1
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1 - 2
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2
Directions
Boeuf En Daube – French Beef Burgundy in the Crock Pot,A delicious & heady combination of good red wine, prime beef, smoked bacon, dried orange, shallots, garlic & cepes – dried forest mushrooms! A traditional French recipe with a twist – cook it in the crock pot for ease and convenience. Wonderful in the depths of winter, but equally lovely with crisp salads,crusty bread & baked potatoes during the summer – the addition of orange making it a lighter beef dish than the more usual Beef Daube or Beef Burgundy. An excellent choice for a family reunion or celebration, as it is VERY well behaved! It also freezes well and is a great pie filling idea.,Made this dish for a food day for a class project! I added an extra half pound of cubed beef for the extra amount of people, and substituted the dried cepes for fresh portabella mushrooms, sliced julienne-style and cut in half. I also substituted the dried orange peel for 5 pieces of fresh orange peel, sliced julienne-style and cut in half. I also used 2 bunches of thyme instead of 1. I left out the cognac and can of died tomatoes, and slow-cooked on High for 4 hours. This dish was a huge hit with my classmates and my professor! I highly recommend making this if you’re not looking forward to leftovers.,Here are the changes I made to the recipe: Beef stew meat instead of prime beef. 1 large white onion instead of shallots 1 tablespoon dried thyme instead of fresh thyme 3 cups of Cabernet Sauvignon wine instead of Burgundy wine 1 cup of shredded bacon instead of 1 pound of bacon 1 container of baby portabella mushrooms instead of dried cepes 2 tablespoons dry orange peel instead of fresh peel 10 chopped sun dried tomatoes The cognac was omitted. Serve on top of mashed potatoes with French bread and a red wine. Trs bien!
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Steps
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Marinade the Beef With the Herbs, Shallots & Garlic Over Night in the Bottle of Red Wine. |
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Drain and Put the Wine to One Side. |
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in a Large Skillet or Fryng Pan, Sear & Brown the Beef Pieces Over a High Heat in the Olive Oil Until Nutty & Brown. Do not Overcrowd the Pan! |
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Place Browned Beef Into the Crock Pot or Cast Iron Le Creuset Casserole Dish. |
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5
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Fry the Lardons or Chopped Bacon Pieces Until Crispy & Golden Brown. Drain & Add to the Beef. |
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Brown the Shallots & Garlic in the Bacon Fat & Add to the Beef & Bacon. |
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7
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Add All the Other Ingredients, Except the Cornflour, to the Crock Pot Including the Reserved Wine. |
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(add the Tinned Tomatoes & Sun Dried Tomatoes at This Stage Too If You Are Using Them.). |
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Cook on Automatic or High For 4 Hours and Low For Up to 6 Hours. |
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(for Conventional Cooking - Pre-Heat Oven to 175 Degs C or 325 Degs F or Gas Mark 3 and Cook Slowly For Approximately 4 to 6 Hours; Check Towards the End, the Meat Should Be Extemely Tender - You Must not Be Tempted to Cook It Quicker, It Will Be Tough!). |
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Towards the End, Blend & Mix the Cornflour With a Couple of Spoons of the Stock in the Crock Pot & Add to the Beef, Stirring Well. It Should not Be Too Thick but Just Like a Glaze or Thickened Jus. Add the Cognac at This Stage as Well - Sirring Into the Daube. |
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Serve With Green Beans, Mashed, Steamed or Pureed Potatoes During the Colder Months or With a Selection of Salads, Crusty French Bread & Pasta During the Warmer Months. the Excess Sauce Can Be Used or Saved as a Fantastic Gravy or Stock Later! |
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13
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This Is Better Made 24 Hours Before Eating! |
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14
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Freezes Beautifully - I Always Make a Large Batch and Then Freeze Some. |
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15
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Note:if You Cannot Buy Sun Dried Orange Peel, Make Your Own, It's Very Easy! Peel Some Oranges With a Swivel Head Vegetable Peeler or Parer, Be Careful not to Peel the Pith. Spread Outside on a Rack in the Full Sun and Leave to Dry For About 2-4 Hours. Weather Permitting of Course - Otherwise Dry in an Airing Cupboard or a Very Low Oven Overnight.store in an Airtight Jar For Up to 2 Years. |
