Beef Bourguignon

240 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine beef with red wine, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and white flour. Cover and refrigerate overnight to build flavour and tenderise the meat.
  2. 2Combine beef with red wine, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and white flour. Cover and refrigerate overnight to build flavour and tenderise the meat.
  3. 3Combine beef with red wine, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and white flour. Cover and refrigerate overnight to build flavour and tenderise the meat.
  4. 4Drain and pat the beef dry, then brown it in small batches for a deep crust.
  5. 5Drain and pat the beef dry, then brown it in small batches for a deep crust.
  6. 6Drain and pat the beef dry, then brown it in small batches for a deep crust.
  7. 7In the same pot, cook bacon until crisp, then add onion, carrot, and garlic.
  8. 8In the same pot, cook bacon until crisp, then add onion, carrot, and garlic.
  9. 9In the same pot, cook bacon until crisp, then add onion, carrot, and garlic.
  10. 10Stir in tomato purée and flour to thicken and create a rich base.
  11. 11Stir in tomato purée and flour to thicken and create a rich base.
  12. 12Stir in tomato purée and flour to thicken and create a rich base.
  13. 13Deglaze with 300ml wine, scraping the pan to lift flavour.
  14. 14Deglaze with 300ml wine, scraping the pan to lift flavour.
  15. 15Deglaze with 300ml wine, scraping the pan to lift flavour.
  16. 16Add stock, return the beef and bacon, then cover and slow cook at 160°C for 3-4 hours until the beef is spoon-tender.
  17. 17Add stock, return the beef and bacon, then cover and slow cook at 160°C for 3-4 hours until the beef is spoon-tender.
  18. 18Add stock, return the beef and bacon, then cover and slow cook at 160°C for 3-4 hours until the beef is spoon-tender.
  19. 19Add Parsley and mushrooms separately, stir them into the stew.
  20. 20Add Parsley and mushrooms separately, stir them into the stew.
  21. 21Add Parsley and mushrooms separately, stir them into the stew.
  22. 22Season with salt, pepper and butter.
  23. 23Season with salt, pepper and butter.
  24. 24Season with salt, pepper and butter.
  25. 25Serve hot with creamy mash, bread, and top with fresh parsley.
  26. 26Serve hot with creamy mash, bread, and top with fresh parsley.
  27. 27Serve hot with creamy mash, bread, and top with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg beef chuck or shin, cut into large chunks (about 5 cm pieces)
  • 1.2 kg beef chuck or shin, cut into large chunks (about 5 cm pieces)
  • 1.2 kg beef chuck or shin, cut into large chunks (about 5 cm pieces)
  • 750 ml good red Burgundy wine
  • 750 ml good red Burgundy wine
  • 750 ml good red Burgundy wine
  • 500 ml rich beef stock
  • 500 ml rich beef stock
  • 500 ml rich beef stock
  • 150 g smoked bacon lardons
  • 150 g smoked bacon lardons
  • 150 g smoked bacon lardons
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 3 carrots, sliced thick on the diagonal
  • 3 carrots, sliced thick on the diagonal
  • 3 carrots, sliced thick on the diagonal
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 250 g chestnut mushrooms, halved or quartered
  • 250 g chestnut mushrooms, halved or quartered
  • 250 g chestnut mushrooms, halved or quartered
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Small bunch parsley
  • Small bunch parsley
  • Small bunch parsley
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Equipment

pot

Tips

  • Marinate the beef overnight to build flavour and tenderise the meat.
  • Brown the beef in small batches for a deep crust.
  • Deglaze the pan with wine to lift flavour.