My sumptuous beef bourguignon

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My sumptuous beef bourguignon

This flavour-packed beef bourguignon is fantastic served with mash and greens.

433 kcal /serving 5h Serves 10 Hard French

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg beef cheeks, trimmed
  • 4 large carrots
  • 4 sticks of celery
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 fresh bay leaves
  • 1 small pinch of ground cloves
  • 750ml (3.1 cups) Burgundy or Pinot Noir
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 20 g unsalted butter
  • olive oil
  • 6 rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon
  • 200 g shallots
  • 400 g button mushrooms
  • 1/2 a bunch of flat-leaf parsley (15 g)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Chop the beef cheeks into 5cm (2-inch) chunks.
  2. Wash, trim and chop the carrots and celery into 3cm (1-inch) chunks.
  3. Peel the garlic and onion, then roughly chop.
  4. Place it all in a large bowl with the mustard, bay, cloves, a generous pinch of black pepper and the wine.
  5. Mix well, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F (160°C)/gas 3.
  7. Pour the contents of the beef bowl into a colander set over another bowl.
  8. Pick out just the beef and pat dry with kitchen paper, then toss with the flour.
  9. Put a large casserole pan on a medium heat and melt the butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  10. In batches, brown the floured beef all over, turning with tongs and removing to a plate with any crispy bits once browned.
  11. Tip the veg into the pan, and cook for 10 minutes, or until starting to caramelize, stirring occasionally and scraping up any sticky bits.
  12. Return the beef to the pan, pour over the reserved wine and 750ml (3.1 cups) of boiling water, then bring to a simmer.
  13. Cover with a scrunched-up sheet of damp greaseproof paper and transfer to the oven for around 4 hours, or until the beef is beautifully tender, topping up with splashes of water, if needed.
  14. When the beef is perfect, turn the oven off.
  15. Slice the bacon, then place in a large non-stick pan on a medium-high heat.
  16. Peel, chop and add the shallots, tossing regularly, then trim and halve or quarter the mushrooms, adding to the pan as you go.
  17. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden, stirring regularly.
  18. Finely chop and toss through the parsley leaves, then pour the contents of the pan over the bourguignon and season to perfection, tasting and tweaking.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

433 Calories
37.6g Protein 32% DV
16.4g Carbs 6% DV
18.8g Fat 24% DV
2.6g Fiber 7% DV
4.6g Sugars
305mg Sodium 20% DV
116mg Cholesterol 33% DV
Health Labels Sugar Conscious Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags comfort-food, hearty, slow-cooked