Bavarian Stew Recipes

BAVARIAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef cubes in batches.
• Place all beef in pot and stir in onions and garlic. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Sprinkle flour over meat and cook, stirring for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add stock and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until smooth and thickened.
• Stir in vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, caraway seeds, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and discard bay leaf.
• If freezing: Cool. Spoon into freezer containers, seal and label. Freeze for up to 2 months.
• To serve: Thaw in microwave or fridge. Reheat on stovetop. When hot, serve over egg noodles and top with red cabbage.
• To make Red Cabbage:.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in cabbage, apples and onions. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in water, brown sugar, vinegar and bay leaf. Cook,uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until veggies are very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
• You can freeze the cabbage in a seperate container and just thaw and reheat.

GERMAN BAVARIAN MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
• Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
• Shape into 1-in. balls.
• Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Add meatballs.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Discard bay leaf before serving.

BAYRISCHER GULASCH: GERMAN GOULASH STEW - CROCK POT OR OVEN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a casserole, add meat and pan fry until brown.
• Add onion and heat until transparent.
• Then add carrots, potatoes and herbs and stir for a few minutes.
• Add red wine, tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic powder and caraway seeds - simmer for about 2 to 3 hours, adding some water if necessary.
• Crock pot: cook in a crock pot on high for 4 to 5 hours - reduce the liquid if cooking this way to about 1/4 bottle red wine.
• Serve with sour cream, dumplings or noodles.(And crusty bread - such as German Sourdough bread.).

BAVARIAN PORK TENDERLOIN STEW

Steps:

• Cut pork tenderloins into 1-inch cubes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 5-quart Dutch oven.
• Stir in pork, onions and garlic; cook until pork is browned.
• Stir in broth, vinegar, sugar, seasonings and vegetables.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.
• In a medium bowl, slowly add light cream to flour; mixing until well blended.
• Stir into pork mixture.
• Heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Just before serving, stir in sour cream. Heat until warm.

PICHELSTEINER ONE-POT (GERMAN STYLE MEAT STEW)

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven over high heat melt butter with the oil and then add meat in batches and brown on all sides. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add next 3 ingredients (onion - celery) and cook stirring for 5 minutes.
• Stir in beef broth and next 4 ingredients (tomato - pepper) and return meat to the pot.
• Cover with layers of the vegetables (potatoes - green beans). Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
• Garnish with chives.