Belgian Style Seitan Stew With Dark Beer Recipes

CARBONNADE FLAMANDE (BEEF AND BEER STEW)

Steps:

• Marinate the beef with the beer, the garlic, the bay leaves and a pinch of salt for at least two hours, or overnight.
• Drain the beef and reserve the marinade. Pat dry the beef with paper towels.
• In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil until pipping hot. Fry the beef in batches, until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the beef cubes and reserve.
• In the same dutch oven, fry the bacon until golden and crisp. Reserve with the beef.
• Add the onions, a pinch of salt and fry in the bacon grease, until caramelized (around 10 minutes).
• Add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes until the flour is cooked and the onions are coated.
• Add the beef broth and scrape the bits stuck in the bottom. Add the reserved marinade, the beef, the bacon and the thyme.
• Cook for 1.5 hours.
• Add the brown sugar, the parsley, some fresh pepper and the mustard. Cook for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle some fresh parsley on top and serve with fries.

BELGIAN-STYLE SEITAN STEW WITH DARK BEER

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seitan and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes, Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar and cook, uncovered, and stirring frequently, until the onion is caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring for 1 or 2 minutes to remove the raw taste.
• Stir in the beer, molases, mustard, vinegar, thyme and bay leaf. Add the stock, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the seitan and simmer until the flavors are blended, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot and enjoy.