Beef Bretonne Recipes

POULET AU CIDRE BRETON (BRITTANY, FRANCE)

Steps:

• Melt half the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onions and apple cubes until golden.
• In a second pan, melt the rest of the butter. Add the Cognac and chicken breasts. Cook until brown on both sides. Top with the apples and onions, then add the cider. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Simmer uncovered until the cider has been reduced by about 2/3rds (This may take up to 40 minutes, so if you need to, remove the chicken once it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, then keep simmering the sauce until it is the right consistency.).
• Remove the chicken breasts if you haven't already done so, keeping them warm. Add the cream to the cider and onion mixture and stir for a few minutes.
• Serve the chicken topped with the sauce.

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.