| Use the BACK arrow to return to previous page. |
| Beef Bourguignon |
 |
Beef Bourguignon Is a traditional French comfort food. It is usually beef chuck braised/marinated in red
wine and served with a topping of mushrooms, bacon and croûtons. It is easy to make and reheats well.
While this is an exotic sounding French recipe, it is actually served in a mashed potato well. Some prefer it
over ribbon or flat pasta or linguine.
Beef Bourguignon It is essentially a stew prepared with beef braised in red wine (preferably Burgundy) and
beef broth, generally flavoured with garlic, onions, carrots, and a bouquet garni, and garnished with pearl
onions and mushrooms. Bacon cut into small cubes is still used to produce the initial cooking fat and added
to the dish at the end.
wine and served with a topping of mushrooms, bacon and croûtons. It is easy to make and reheats well.
While this is an exotic sounding French recipe, it is actually served in a mashed potato well. Some prefer it
over ribbon or flat pasta or linguine.
Beef Bourguignon It is essentially a stew prepared with beef braised in red wine (preferably Burgundy) and
beef broth, generally flavoured with garlic, onions, carrots, and a bouquet garni, and garnished with pearl
onions and mushrooms. Bacon cut into small cubes is still used to produce the initial cooking fat and added
to the dish at the end.
LONGER VERSION BEEF BOURGUIGNON
INGREDIENTS
• 2-1/2 pounds good quality beef
FOR THE MARINADE:
• 1 (750ml) bottle Burgundian wine, like Pinot Noir
• 2 large stalks celery, roughly chopped
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• Pinch fresh thyme
• 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
• 2 large onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 bulb garlic, unpeeled and cut horizontally
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
FOR THE SAUCE
• 2 ounces butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces smoked bacon, chopped into small dices
• 4 shallots, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper
• Mashed potatoes, recipe follows
DIRECTIONS
Place the beef in a large bowl and add all the marinade ingredients. Cover and marinade for at least 8
hours or preferably overnight, refrigerated.
Drain off the liquid from the marinade and reserve. Remove the peppercorns, onions, and garlic. Separate
vegetables from the meat. Dry the meat thoroughly on paper towels.
Heat a heavy bottomed saucepan. Add the butter and oil, then add in the beef. Cook over a high heat until
seared all over, then remove from the pan and keep warm.
Add the shallots and cook until they just begin to soften. Stir in all the marinade vegetables, and cook for a
further 3 to 4 minutes.
Return the meat to the pan and season generously with salt and pepper and stir in the mustard until all the
ingredients are coated generously. Pour in the reserved marinade liquid and bring to a gentle bubble.
Cover with a lid and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The sauce should be thick and the meat tender.
You may need to add a little water half way through the cooking process.
Serve with mashed potatoes.
MASHED POTATOES
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1/2 cup (1/4 pint) double (heavy) cream
• 2 1/2 ounces (75 grams) butter
• A handful chives
• A handful parsley
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
Heat the cream and butter together until the butter is thoroughly melted. Blanch the herbs in boiling salted
water 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly under very cold water until completely cooled. Place
blanched herbs in a blender and puree. Slowly add the olive oil, while the motor is still running, to form a
smooth puree.
Mash the potatoes, then add butter and cream. Stir thoroughly until you have a smooth paste. Finally fold
in herb puree and season generously. Mix well.
INGREDIENTS
• 2-1/2 pounds good quality beef
FOR THE MARINADE:
• 1 (750ml) bottle Burgundian wine, like Pinot Noir
• 2 large stalks celery, roughly chopped
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• Pinch fresh thyme
• 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
• 2 large onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 bulb garlic, unpeeled and cut horizontally
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
FOR THE SAUCE
• 2 ounces butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces smoked bacon, chopped into small dices
• 4 shallots, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper
• Mashed potatoes, recipe follows
DIRECTIONS
Place the beef in a large bowl and add all the marinade ingredients. Cover and marinade for at least 8
hours or preferably overnight, refrigerated.
Drain off the liquid from the marinade and reserve. Remove the peppercorns, onions, and garlic. Separate
vegetables from the meat. Dry the meat thoroughly on paper towels.
Heat a heavy bottomed saucepan. Add the butter and oil, then add in the beef. Cook over a high heat until
seared all over, then remove from the pan and keep warm.
Add the shallots and cook until they just begin to soften. Stir in all the marinade vegetables, and cook for a
further 3 to 4 minutes.
Return the meat to the pan and season generously with salt and pepper and stir in the mustard until all the
ingredients are coated generously. Pour in the reserved marinade liquid and bring to a gentle bubble.
Cover with a lid and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The sauce should be thick and the meat tender.
You may need to add a little water half way through the cooking process.
Serve with mashed potatoes.
MASHED POTATOES
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1/2 cup (1/4 pint) double (heavy) cream
• 2 1/2 ounces (75 grams) butter
• A handful chives
• A handful parsley
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
Heat the cream and butter together until the butter is thoroughly melted. Blanch the herbs in boiling salted
water 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly under very cold water until completely cooled. Place
blanched herbs in a blender and puree. Slowly add the olive oil, while the motor is still running, to form a
smooth puree.
Mash the potatoes, then add butter and cream. Stir thoroughly until you have a smooth paste. Finally fold
in herb puree and season generously. Mix well.
