# Braised Beef Cheeks

A delicious recipe for braised beef cheeks served with creamy mashed potatoes and a rich red wine sauce.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 beef cheeks
- 1 handful Maldon salt
- 1 handful black pepper
- 5 carrots
- 5 celery sticks
- 2 red onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 potatoes
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon chives

## Instructions

1. Unwrap the beef cheeks and trim excess fat.
2. Season the beef cheeks generously with Maldon salt and black pepper.
3. Place the seasoned beef cheeks in the refrigerator.
4. Chop carrots, celery, and red onions into small pieces.
5. Pour red wine into a decanter.
6. Heat olive oil in a pot. Sear the beef cheeks until nicely browned on all sides.
7. Remove the seared beef cheeks from the pot.
8. Add the chopped carrots, celery, and red onions to the pot and saute them.
9. Add tomato paste and stir the mixture.
10. Pour the red wine into the pot and let it simmer.
11. Add the beef broth, rosemary sprig, and bay leaf to the pot.
12. Return the beef cheeks to the pot and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pot and let it braise for 2 hours.
13. Peel and cut potatoes into small chunks. Boil until tender and drain.
14. Add heavy cream, butter, and chives to a pot and whisk until smooth.
15. Rice the potatoes into a bowl. Add the cream sauce and mix well.
16. Strain the braising liquid from the beef cheeks into a separate pot and reduce it to a sauce.
17. Plate the mashed potatoes, beef cheeks, and sauce. Garnish with fresh chives.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
- pot
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- whisk
- potato ricer
- immersion blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15ZyoguHV9/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6b408f45-fb7f-40cc-8724-42189fbdfe36
- Extracted: 2025-01-21

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