Peposo with Parmesan Polenta and Salsa Verde

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sear the cubed beef in a pan until browned on all sides.
  2. 2Add the whole garlic cloves and bay leaves to the pan with the beef.
  3. 3Pour in the Chianti Classico red wine to cover the beef, then transfer to the oven to braise.
  4. 4Finely chop the fresh mint and parsley, then combine in a bowl with olive oil and kosher salt to make the salsa verde.
  5. 5Prepare the polenta by boiling stock and whisking in the polenta until thickened.
  6. 6Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and butter into the polenta.
  7. 7Serve the braised beef over the parmesan polenta and top with the salsa verde.

Ingredients

  • beef chuck, cubed
  • garlic, whole
  • bay leaf
  • chianti classico red wine
  • fresh mint
  • fresh parsley
  • kosher salt
  • olive oil
  • polenta
  • stock
  • parmesan cheese, grated
  • butter

Equipment

pantongswooden spoonmortar and pestleknifecutting boardmixing bowlgratersilicone spatulaspider strainer