beef burgandy

Beef bourguignon is a classic comforting French stew that combines chunks of beef braised until tender in a red wine broth with carrots, onion, and herbs, and topped with sauteed mushrooms and pearl onions.

Beef Bourguignon

bacon

beef

onion

carrots

garlic (minced)

flour

thyme (tied together)

burgundy (or other dry red wine)

bay leaves

beef broth

tomato paste

salt and pepper (to taste)

butter (divided)

olive oil (divided)

onions

cremini mushrooms (quartered)

flat leaf parsley (minced)

thyme leaves

Preheat oven to 350f and set the rack in the middle level, allowing enough room to accommodate a large Dutch oven with a lid.

Heat a large Dutch oven to medium heat and add the bacon.  Cook the bacon until most of the fat has rendered (7-10 minutes) then remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

Pat the beef cubes very dry then season with salt and pepper to taste.  Toss the beef cubes with flour then shake off all of the excess, making sure to save the flour for later.  Sear the beef until well browned on all sides, working in batches if necessary. Place all of the beef onto another plate and set aside.

Remove excess bacon and beef fat from the pot, leaving approximately a quarter cup in the pot.  Add the onions and cook for 3-5 minutes or until they begin to soften then add the carrots and continue to cook until they get a bit of color (about 5-7 minutes more).

Add the garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes) then add the tomato paste and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.  If it starts to burn just add a couple of ounces of water into the pot to lower the temperature.

Add all of the remaining flour to the pot and use a nylon whisk or wooden spoon to incorporate.  Cook until none of the flour is white (about 2 minutes).

Slowly add the wine and beef base to the pot while whisking to avoid any lumps. Using a flat wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pot to remove all of the brown bits. Add the beef, bacon, thyme, and bay leaves to the pot and turn off the heat.

Cover the pot and place it in the oven to cook for 2 1/2-3 hours or until the beef is very tender.  Note: Check on the beef at the 90-minute mark and if the sauce is too thick and sticking to the bottom of the pot, add a 1/2 cup of water and mix well, before returning the pot back to the oven.

Once the beef is tender remove the pot from the oven and taste test.  Season with salt and pepper if required. At this time, discard the bay leaves and thyme.

Skim any visible fat from the top or use a few paper towels laid on top of the sauce to capture some of the fat.

If the sauce is too thin, drain the contents into another pot, separating the liquid from the other ingredients.  Place the pot onto a burner and turn the heat to medium-high.  Simply cook until the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon then combine the ingredients back together.  Make sure to keep the pot covered while moving on to the final step below.

Heat a large pan to a touch higher than medium heat.  Add the olive oil along with the pearl onions.  Cook the onions until tender (about 4-5 minutes) then remove with a slotted spoon into a plate that is covered with foil.

Add the mushrooms to the same pan and cook until they release their water and start to brown (about 5-8 minutes).  Once they begin to brown add the butter and cook until they are glistening (about 2-3 minutes).  Return the pearl onions back to the pan and toss/mix to coat.  Turn off the heat and season with salt and pepper and the thyme leaves.

Mix the parsley into the pot.  You can mix all the mushrooms and pearl onions to the pot before serving or divide them onto plates so that each person gets a few pearl onions and mushrooms.  Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.  See notes below about serving the next day which is preferred.

For finishing

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Today we're making Beef Bourguignon (beef burgundy). This is a great dish to enjoy all fall and winter long.

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INGREDIENTS WITH GRAM AMOUNTS 

For the stew
1/2 pound (226g) thick cut bacon - cut into 1" pieces
3 pounds (1360g) beef chuck - trimmed of fat and cut into 2" cubes
1 large white onion - chopped
2 large carrots - cut into 2" chunks
6 cloves garlic - minced
1/2 cup (60g) flour
8 sprigs thyme - tied together
3 cups (720g) burgundy or other dry red wine
2 large bay leaves
3 cups (720g) low sodium beef stock
1/4 cup (50g) tomato paste
salt and pepper - to taste

For finishing
4 tablespoons (56g) butter 
2 tablespoons (28g) olive oil 
16 pearl onions
1 pound (454g) cremini mushrooms - quartered
3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper - to taste

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