French Braised Beef Stew With Ginger Daube De Joue De Boeuf Au Gingembre Recipes

BEEF DAUBE PROVENCAL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle meat with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; brown meat in batches. Transfer beef to 4-qt. slow cooker. , Add carrot, onions, garlic and remaining salt and pepper to skillet; cook and stir until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; bring to a boil. , Transfer meat mixture, tomatoes, broth and seasonings to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 5-7 hours or until tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with hot cooked pasta or mashed potatoes. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme.

DAUBE ~ FRENCH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a skillet over low heat, warm the oil. Add the carrots, celery, and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the herbs and garlic and continue cooking until the flavors and aromas are released, just a minute or two. Add the wine, salt, and peppercorns, bring the liquid to a boil, and then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the liquid is reduced somewhat. Remove the skillet from the heat and let cool completely.
• Place the various cuts of beef in a bowl and pour the cooled wine mixture over the beef. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning the meat once or twice.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the meat and the marinade in a heavy casserole or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Scatter the sliced onions and then add the pancetta, tomatoes, bouquet garni, and orange zest. Wet the parchment circle and place it on top, pressing down to remove any air bubbles. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Lower the temperature to 250°F (120°C) and cook an additional 3 to 4 hours, until the meat falls apart easily when prodded with a fork.
• Set the pot on top of the stove over very low heat. Remove the parchment and stir in the mushrooms and olives. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the bouquet garni and skim the fat from the top of the cooking liquid. Adjust the seasoning. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve over cooked noodles, if desired.

FRENCH BRAISED BEEF STEW WITH GINGER (DAUBE DE JOUE DE BOEUF AU GINGEMBRE)

Steps:

• Roll each chunk of beef cheek in flour. Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan on medium-high heat. Brown beef cheek chunks on all sides. Remove from pan. Add salt pork to pan and stir 1 minute. Add chopped onion and sliced carrots and cook gently on medium heat until slightly browned. Place meat over lardons, onion and carrots. Pour wine, add thyme, orange zest, celery and tomato paste as well as a little salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on very low heat for 3 hours. Add ginger and and white pepper. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Serve with boiled potatoes or fettuccini.

BEEF DAUBE OR PROVENCAL/FRENCH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan, add the meat chunks and brown them on each side.
• Remove the meat from the pan and set aside for later.
• Add the onions slices to the pan and cook until caramelized.
• Add the browned meat chunks back to the pan with the onions
• Add the tomatoes, carrots, wine, herbs, anise seeds, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until the meat is very tender and the sauce has thickened.
• Serve with warm pastas or rice/potatoes.