Italian Beef Sandwich

5h 50m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the pepperoncini into small pieces.
  2. 2Drain the giardiniera and chop it.
  3. 3Cut the chuck roast into smaller pieces for the pot.
  4. 4Season the meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  5. 5Add oil to a pot and sear each side of the meat.
  6. 6Prepare the seasoning mix: salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, ground thyme, and basil.
  7. 7Remove the meat from the pot.
  8. 8Add beef stock to the pot and scrape the bottom to deglaze.
  9. 9Add some of the prepared seasoning mix.
  10. 10Add some liquid from the pepperoncini jar.
  11. 11Add the chopped giardiniera and pepperoncini to the pot.
  12. 12Return the meat to the pot.
  13. 13Cover the meat with more beef stock.
  14. 14Add the remaining seasoning.
  15. 15Cover the pot and let it simmer until the beef is falling apart (about 5 hours).
  16. 16For the hogies, add water, yeast, and sugar to a bowl and mix.
  17. 17Set aside the yeast mixture until it gets foamy.
  18. 18Add bread flour and salt to the yeast mixture.
  19. 19Mix with a dough hook attachment.
  20. 20Add another cup of flour.
  21. 21Add two tablespoons of butter, one tablespoon at a time.
  22. 22Add a fourth of a cup more flour if the dough is sticky.
  23. 23Grease a bowl with oil.
  24. 24Place the dough in the greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and proof until doubled in size.
  25. 25Punch down the proofed dough.
  26. 26Sprinkle flour on a surface.
  27. 27Cut the dough into three equal pieces.
  28. 28Add a little more flour if needed.
  29. 29Stretch each piece of dough into a rectangle.
  30. 30Fold the dough like a trifold.
  31. 31Flip the dough.
  32. 32Stretch it again into another triangle and trifold it.
  33. 33Pinch the seam of the dough.
  34. 34Form the dough into a hoagie bun shape.
  35. 35Place the formed hogies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  36. 36Cover the hogies with plastic wrap and let them proof for 30 minutes.
  37. 37Remove the plastic wrap from the proofed hogies.
  38. 38Cut a small slash in the middle of each hoagie bun.
  39. 39Brush the hogies with egg wash (beaten egg).
  40. 40Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  41. 41Take the meat out of the pot and shred it.
  42. 42Put the shredded meat back into the pot with the broth.
  43. 43Simmer for another half an hour.
  44. 44Cut the hoagie buns in half, but not all the way through.
  45. 45Brush the inside and top of the hogies with garlic butter.
  46. 46Put the hogies in the oven until they are toasted.
  47. 47Fill the toasted hoagie buns with the shredded beef.
  48. 48Add more peppers to the sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 10 peppers pepperoncini
  • 1 jar giardiniera
  • 1 large piece chuck roast
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • oil
  • beef stock
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • ground thyme
  • basil
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 1.5 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 beaten egg

Equipment

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