Beef Stew à la Française
Description
Beef stew à la française should be prepared in a pot or pan suitable for use in the oven. It should have thick walls.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press into the pan. Add the butter there as well.
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Step 2
2. Sauté the garlic in butter over medium heat, stirring, until browned.
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Step 3
3. While the garlic is cooling, let's work on the meat. Visually divide the piece into three parts, make a cut, leaving 2/3 at the top, stop, leaving 2 cm at the edge.
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Step 4
4. Open up the meat and continue cutting, again leaving 2 cm at the edge. The meat should open up like a leaf.
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Step 5
5. Sprinkle the meat with salt and sugar, and spread the garlic with butter over the entire surface.
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Step 6
6. Roll the meat in the opposite direction along the cuts and tie it with kitchen twine.
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Step 7
7. Sprinkle the meat with Provencal herbs on the outside.
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Step 8
8. In a large heavy-bottomed pot or skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Sear the meat on all sides until golden brown.
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Step 9
9. We will get such a wonderful piece.
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Step 10
10. Peel the apple and onion, then cut into large cubes. Chop the bacon as well. Add everything to the same skillet or pot where you fried the meat.
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Step 11
11. Sauté the contents of the pan over high heat, stirring, for 5-7 minutes. Then pour in the broth, simmer until the apples are soft and the meat is tender.
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Step 12
12. Cover the frying pan/pot with foil, then with a lid, and place in a preheated oven at 170 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The meat should be tender.
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Step 13
13. Remove the cooked stew from the oven and wrap the meat in foil for 20 minutes. Place a skillet or saucepan over heat, dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup of broth, and add it to the vegetables. Stir and heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the meat with vegetables and, if desired, mashed potatoes. French-style stew is ready!