Beef in clay pots
Description
For this dish, it's important to choose the right cut of meat so that it cooks thoroughly without the potatoes falling apart. If you select the proper cut, you'll end up with flavorful, tender meat and perfectly cooked side dish, already portioned out.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sear the pieces of meat until a crust forms. Place the meat in small portions onto a very hot pan.
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Step 2
2. After the pieces are fried, set them aside.
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Step 3
3. Deglaze the pan in which the meat was cooked by pouring in liquid (water, wine, or broth) and bringing it to a boil. This is done to mix the liquid with the residue in the pan. Season with pepper and salt.
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Step 4
4. Place potato pieces into each pot, filling approximately one-third of each.
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Step 5
5. Now fill the pots with meat pieces almost to the top. Place a layer of chopped onions over the meat. Pour the liquid from the frying pan over each pot. If the meat is lean, add a small piece of butter to each pot.
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Step 6
6. Cover with a lid and bake in a preheated oven for about 40–50 minutes. The potatoes and meat should become very tender. The oven temperature should be approximately 180 degrees.