Greek Beef Stifado
About 4h 15mThe creator did not say, so Clip Recipe estimated this from the ingredients and steps.
Serves 6
Greek Beef Stifado
About 4h 15mThe creator did not say, so Clip Recipe estimated this from the ingredients and steps.
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Heat 175ml olive oil in a heavy based pot and brown the beef pieces on all sides.
- 2Remove the beef from the pot, add the onions, and cook for 3 minutes.
- 3Add the sliced garlic, remaining olive oil, and tomato paste. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
- 4Add the red wine and reduce the liquid by half.
- 5Add the beef back into the pot with the crushed tomatoes, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, dried oregano, orange zest, orange juice, cloves, and enough water to just cover the meat.
- 6Cover the pot with a lid and braise in an oven at 160°C for 3 to 4 hours until the meat is tender.
- 7Remove the cinnamon sticks and bay leaf. Using a slotted spoon, remove the beef and onions and place them in a serving dish.
- 8Pour the remaining juices into a saucepan and reduce. Finish by stirring in the diced butter, season to taste, and pour the sauce over the beef.
Ingredients
- 250 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 kg chuck steak
- 8 medium brown onion, quartered
- 5 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 400 ml dry red wine
- 250 g crushed tomatoes
- to cover water
- 2 whole cinnamon stick
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 whole orange, zested and juiced
- 4 whole clove
- salt (optional)
- 50 g butter, diced
Equipment
heavy based pottongsslotted spoonsaucepanoven
