I love this recipe. It requires some marinating in red wine the day before and it is just delicious. It is easy too. If you want to knock someone´s socks off, this is a good recipe to go for! I made this for my husband when I had the day off and he had to work, He was thrilled! The marinade is later used for cooking so nothing goes to waste. What a great way to celebrate a Friday or to start a weekend!
1.5 kg lean stewing steak, cubed
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large white onion, chopped
1 large shallot, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 small fennel bulb, chopped (Can´t find fennel? Use about a teaspoon of fennel seeds)
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
10 black peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 sprigs of fresh parsley (chopped)
750 ml red wine(I used a cheap red wine)
2 tablespoons olive oil
100 g lardons, diced pancetta or diced cured ham
Salt and pepper to taste
The day before
To marinate the beef, place the chunks in a bowl or large tupperware. Add the garlic, onion, shallot, bay leaves,carrot, fennel, orange peel,peppercorns, thyme and parsley. Pour in the wine, stir and cover. Place in the fridge overnight.
The next day
Remove the meat from the marinade and wipe them dry with a paper towel. Strain the marinade through a sieve and into a bowl. Set the liquid aside and keep the rest of the inredients (the carrots, onions etc) in a separate bowl.
Pour the oil in a large frying pan, add the lardons, pancetta or cured ham and stir on low medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until sizzling. Add the beef, increase the heat a little and cook until browned, about ten minutes.
Tip in the drained marinade ingredients (not the wine yet) and stir for 5 minutes. Now pour in the wine. If necessary, add just enough boiling water to cover all the ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low. cover and cook for about 3 hours, until the meat is very tender. Remove the bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning.Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Serve alone as a stew or over rice like I did.
I am sharing this on Fiesta Friday . If you are not familiar with it, do check out all the fantastic recipes that fellow foodies and Friday lovers share!
Enjoy!!
xxxx Natascha
Looks delish! Can this be adapted for a crock pot?
Hi! I don’t know because I have never used one! I would try it anyway! Thank you so much!! 😙😙😙
Looks amazing! I’d love a bowl right now, thank you. 🙂
Thanks so much! Tastes divine!!!
This stew sounds delicious! There is nothing better than a bowl of beef stew on a cold evening! I have never marinated the stew meat the day before (probably because I’m not very good at planning ahead :)) but I bet that makes it even better.
Hi! Oh yes, the marinating makes a big difference! This is easy and delicious! Thank you so much!!!
Lovely Natascha, anything with wine in it has got to be good, especially if it has been marinating for a day 🙂
So true! I snuck in a glass of wine for myself too! Haha! Thank you xxxxxx
Nice 🙂
Thank you so much! 😻😻😻
A beautiful winter dish – I could use some of that today in this blizzardy weather. I make a similar dish in a crockpot, but I like your tip of allowing it to marinate for a full day. Will do that next time.
Thank you so much. The marinating makes the meat so tender and I love how you don’t have to throw the marinade away! This meal in blizzardy weather, as you say, sounds perfect! 😙😙😻😻
That looks yummmmmm!!
Thank you so much! Easy to make too! 👍👍👍👍
This looks like a rich and delicious recipe. I love it’s simplicity too!
Thank you! Like you say, its simplicity is surprising because the flavours are like you worked for ages over it! 👍👍👍👍
Yummy and perfect for a cold day! Love the use of orange peel!
Me too! The addition of the orange is so good ! Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This looks absolutely delicious, Natascha. 🙂
Thank you so much! It is easy to make and with such little effort, everybody raves! 😊😊😊😊😊😊
yumm looks so wonderful and tasty! We both made stew today!
Great minds think alike!!!
yes hahaha 🙂
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mmm. . . this looks perfect for a cold winter day.
Thank you so much! It definitely lifts the spirits on a cold and nasty day!!!
This looks so delish! Happy FF!
Thank you so much, Andrea! Xxx
Anything that’s been marinated in red wine is a winner! Thanks for bringing it along to Fiesta Friday – it sounds like the perfect party dish!
Ginger x
Thank you so much! You definitely speak my language! Cheers! 🍷Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!
This looks gorgeous Natascha! I really wish I had some right now.
Thank you! I just love how simple it is! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Marinating beef in wine or beer always enhances the flavor of a recipe. I never tire of this kind of dish when I am really looking for “comfort” food 🙂
Me too! You can´t go wrong with food like this! xxx