RECIPES
A French affair COLDER DAYS AND NIGHTS CALL FOR NOURISHING COMFORT FOOD. TRY THESE CLASSIC RECIPES FROM FRANCE, DESIGNED TO WARM THE COCKLES OF YOUR HEART.
Beef Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) Serves 6 This French stew is an old favourite and is delicious served with mashed potato and steamed vegetables. For the best stew of your life, start preparing this two days before serving and use homemade stock if you can.
Ingredients – Beef marinade ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
800gm chuck steak, cut into 5cm cubes 2 large carrots, cut on an angle 16 pearl onions or small round pickling onions 1 bay leaf 3 sprigs thyme 750ml red wine 3 tbsp olive oil ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper
Ingredients – Stew ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
200gm button mushrooms, halved 150gm bacon piece, cut into 1cm thick pieces 50gm unsalted butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste 6 tbsp plain flour 3 cups low sodium beef stock (homemade if you have it) ☐ ¼ tsp salt ☐ 2 tbsp chopped parsley for garnish
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