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BÅ“uf Bourguignon

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    Posted: 14 June 2010 at 15:17
my mother found this and sent it to me, so i am posting it here as i would like to try it:
 
 
Beef Bourguignon | Boeuf Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon | Boeuf Bourguignon

Inspired by Julia Child, this fantastic beef bourguignon is best shared with friends.

Serves
6 to 8
Active Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
8 - 24 hrs

Step 1: Preparing Your Mise en Place

Preparing Your Mise en Place
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 large carrots
  • 7 ounce slab of bacon (with rind)
  • 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch pieces

To prepare your mise en place, mince the garlic and then cut the onions into medium dice.

Peel the carrots. Quarter lengthwise and cut into 2"-inch pieces. Alternatively, you can dice the carrots into large dice.

Remove the rind from the bacon. Cut the bacon into lardons and set both aside.

 

Step 2: Blanching the Bacon

Blanching the Bacon

To blanch the bacon, bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add the bacon rind and the lardons. Turn the heat down to a simmer and let cook for about 10 minutes to remove the excess salt and to render some of the fat.

Drain once done. Remove the rind and set aside for later. Pat the lardons dry with paper towels.

Step 3: Sauteing the Lardons

Sauteing the Lardons

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil and lardons. Fry for a few minutes until just starting to turn golden brown.

Once done, turn off the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the lardons. Drain on paper towels.

Preheat the oven to anywhere between 200° F to 350° F (or 95° C to 175° C). The temperature in which you cook the stew is up to you and how quickly you need to cook the stew. Just keep in mind, that the lower the heat and the slower the cooking process.

 

Step 4: Drying and Seasoning the Beef

Drying and Seasoning the Beef
  • salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground pepper (to taste)

To prepare the beef, it is important that the beef is very dry before cooking, so pat dry with paper towels. You can even squeeze each piece in paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Heat the Dutch oven again to medium high heat (do not remove the rendered bacon fat from inside the pot). While the pan heats, lay the beef out and season all sides liberally with salt and pepper.

 

Step 5: Browning the Beef

Browning the Beef

Once the Dutch oven has properly heated, sear or brown the beef on all sides. You will likely have to do this in batches, as you do not want to overcrowd the pan; otherwise, the meat will steam, rather than brown. It is important that the sucs on the bottom of the pot don't burn; so, add more oil as needed.

Once browned, remove the meat, place onto a plate and set aside. Leave any rendered fat in the pot.

Step 6: Browning the Mirepoix

Browning the Mirepoix
  • salt (to taste)

Add the onions to the Dutch oven. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and let brown. Once golden, add the garlic and carrots and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about a minute or so.

 

Step 7: Adding the Flour

Adding the Flour
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Sprinkle the flour (singer) over top the onions and carrots and stir to combine.

 

Step 8: Adding Tomato Paste and Deglazing

Adding Tomato Paste and Deglazing
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup full-bodied red wine

Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Let cook for about a minute.

Deglaze with about 1/2 cup of red wine, scraping the bottom to remove any sucs.

At this point add the seared beef back to the pan, along with the lardon and the reserved bacon rind.

 

Step 9: Adding the Liquid and Bouquet Garni

Adding the Liquid and Bouquet Garni
  • 2 cups full-bodied red wine
  • 2 1/2 cups dark stock (beef or chicken)
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1 bay leaf

Add the red wine and stock to the pot. The ingredients should just be covered with the liquid. If you need to add more, add equal amounts of wine and stock.

Next, add the bouquet garni, pushing it underneath the surface of the liquid. Bring to a simmer.

 

 

Step 10: Cooking the Stew

Cooking the Stew

Once the stew has come to a simmer, cover with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven.

Cook the stew until the meat is fork tender. This should take anywhere between 2 to 5 hours. This all depends on how high the temperature of the oven is.

Step 11: Checking the Stew

Checking the Stew

After about 1 1/2 hours, it's a good idea to check the stew for doneness. The dish should be cooked until the meat is fork-tender.

Once done, remove the stew from the oven. At this point, you can proceed to Step 13 and finish the dish; however, we recommend that the stew be cooled and chilled overnight for the best flavor.

Step 12: Chill, Defat and Reheat the Stew

Chill, Defat and Reheat the Stew

For food safety reasons, it's best to cool the stew quickly. To do this, place the pot over an ice bath and gently stir from time to time to bring the temperature down. Once cool, cover and transfer to the refrigerator overnight.

To prepare the dish for serving, first remove any hardened excess fat from the surface of the stew.

Next, place into a preheated oven (see note from Step 3) between 200° F to 350° F (or 95° C to 175° C). While the stew is reheating, you can prepare the onions and mushrooms.

Step 13: Preparing the Onions

Preparing the Onions
  • 1 recipe Braised Onions

Follow the recipe for Braised Onions. These will take approximately one hour to prepare.

Step 14: Preparing the Mushrooms

Preparing the Mushrooms
  • 1 recipe Sauteed Mushrooms

Follow the recipe for Sauteed Mushrooms. These will take approximately 15 minutes to prepare.

Step 15: Finishing and Serving the Stew

Finishing and Serving the Stew
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

To finish the stew, taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper, if needed.

Gently fold in the braised onions and sauteed mushrooms. Allow the stew to cool slightly before serving to obtain the maximum flavor. Foods that are extremely hot won't have the same flavor and mouth feel.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hoser Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 June 2010 at 17:08
Nice detailed post Ron...thanks. And I like the new avatar, but I liked the old one too.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TasunkaWitko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 June 2010 at 17:16
thanks, dave - regarding the avatar ~ it is the coat of arms for the teutonic knights, of which my northern-german and prussian ancestors must have been members, since i seem to have inherited their sense of righteous honour and justice; their motto, "helfen, wehren, heilen," translates to "help, defend, heal." they seem to have started out as a truly chivalrous lot, but like so many other similar orders, they seem to have come to a corrupt and bad end. i choose to honour their best ideals.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Margi Cintrano Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 September 2012 at 11:23
Looks great Tas. I like Mom and Grandmom recipes.
 
Shall give this a try too. It is still quite warm here, 75 - 80 farenheit. October would be better suited.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AK1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 December 2015 at 16:29
Old post but a good one. I'm making Julia's Boeuf Bourginion tonight. Wow, my house smells fantastic. 
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Just finished dinner. Holy crap this stuff is so good. Flavour is so wonderful given the various layers that are built up over time. It's simple but it's also complex. A whole bunch of easy steps put together to make something extraordinary. 

It's like LEGO, a bunch of simple pieces put together to make something amazing.
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Awesome, Darko - I appreciate your bringing this back up and telling us how it went!

You hit the nail on the head with the Lego analogy; this dish is built a layer at a time, with each level  fortifying and enhancing the previous one. 
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It's a harvest favourite here! Roll on Beltane!
Today hit 32°C with 68% rh - no-one is interested in food this evening. Too hot and sticky.
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