Beef Bretonne Recipes

BEEF BRETONNE

Steps:

• Trim off all fat from meat and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.
• Melt butter in deep skillet.
• Crush garlic and add to melted butter.
• Brown meat on all sides in garlic butter.
• Add thinly sliced onions to meat and cook until onions are soft but not brown.
• Remove meat and onions and blend flour with remaining juices.
• Add remaining ingredients to flour and juices, blending until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Return meat and onions to skillet, cover and bring just to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 1.5 hours or until meat is tender.
• Serve over cooked broad egg noodles.

BEEF TIPS AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a 13x9 inch casserole dish, combine the mushroom and beef onion soups, canned mushrooms and water. Mix thoroughly and add beef tips. Turn to coat well.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour.
• While beef tips are baking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Serve beef tips and sauce over noodles.

COTRIADE BRETONNE

Steps:

• Place the 1/3 cup olive oil, onions, garlic and leek in a large pot and cook gently over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the water and the potatoes. Bring to a boil, cover and boil gently for 20 minutes. (The recipe can be prepared ahead to this point and kept out for a few hours or refrigerated overnight.)
• Just before serving, add the fish and bring the mixture back to a boil. Immediately remove the pot from the heat and season with the salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and herbes de Provence.
• Make the pepper-vinegar dip: in a small bowl, mix together the vinegar and the 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Make the bread garnish: arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the oil. Bake in a 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until brown and crisp.
• Serve the soup in large bowls or soup plates with a small warmed plate on the side. Invite each guest to transfer pieces of potato and fish from the soup to the side plate and sprinkle them with the pepper-vinegar and, if desired, a few drops of oil. Add the croutons to the soup and serve immediately.