Simmered Creole Pot Roast With Pimiento Dumplings Recipes

CREOLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place marrow bone in a pan and cover with water. Boil for about 5 or 10 minutes, just until you see a thick layer of froth on the top. Remove the bone, pour off the water and rinse the scum off the outside. Don't worry about flavor loss. This short boil only renders out the scum. If you are using a short rib just place it on a baking sheet or skillet in a 400 degree oven until somewhat browned.
• In a large dutch oven fry the bacon until brown then set aside.
• Cut the beef into large chunks, dry off, then brown on all sides in the bacon fat. If there isn't enough fat in the pan add a tablespoon or two of vegetable oil. Remove and set aside, then pour off most of the fat.
• Put in all the sliced onions and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, then stir in carrots and turnips and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Pour in the rum and stir it while boiling until it picks up the browned bacon and beef bits from the bottom.
• When most of it is boiled off stir in the cooked bacon bits, place the marrow bone in the center, put the beef chunks over & around it, and pour the wine over it. The marrow bone should be completely covered.
• Place the herbs, garlic half, onion quarter with cloves, on top for easy removal when the dish is finished.
• When the wine just comes to a boil, put foil over the pot, cover it and place in a 325 degree oven for about 2 hours.
• Check after one hour to make sure there is still liquid to cover. If not add some water.
• When the meat is fork tender remove and dispose of the herbs, garlic half and clove studded onion quarter. Remove beef chunks to a covered dish.
• Strain the sauce and adjust the seasonings. If the sauce is too thin, make a paste of teaspoon of cornstarch and 2 tsps. of water and whisk it slowly into the cooled liquid before bringing it back to a boil. Add a pat of butter before serving.

POT ROAST AND DUMPLINGS {CROCK POT}

Steps:

• Spray your crock pot with cooking spray
• Put your carrots and potatoes in the bottom of your crock pot (I used this one)
• Put your roast on top of your carrots and potatoes
• Sprinkle your salt, pepper and garlic on top of your roast
• Mix together your water and soup mix in a separate bowl and pour over your roast
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• See dumpling recipe for instructions
• Serve dumplings with roast, potatoes and carrots

CREOLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• In heavy roasting pan, brown roast in oil on all sides.
• Add to pan beer, broth, onion, garlic, seasonings, mustard, paprika, seasoned salt, worcestershire, 57 sauce, tomato paste, hot sauce, and cayenne.
• Bring to a simmer and cover for 2 hours.
• Add mushrooms and olives, simmering covered for another hour.
• Remove roast from pan.
• Stir in cornstarch and parmesan, simmering until thickened.
• Slice roast against grain and return to pan.
• Simmer another 10 minutes.

SIMMERED CREOLE POT ROAST WITH PIMIENTO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides in 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Add tomatoes and onion, cover tightly, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
• Stir in curry powder, 1 teaspoon of the salt, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cover and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove roast to a heated plate and keep warm.
• Bring liquid in Dutch oven to a boil, adding hot water if necessary (I find that the tomatoes lend enough liquid).
• Blend together flour, baking powder, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and dried parsley.
• Cut in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, then stir in milk and pimiento until just moist.
• Drop dumpling batter by the tablespoonful into the boiling liquid, then bring temperature to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• To serve, place dumplings around roast and drizzle with a bit of the pan juices.

OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST WITH HERB DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2. Trim excess fat from the chuck roast.
• 3. Dredge the roast with flour and season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Place a heavy-bottomed casserole over medium heat and add the oil.
• 5. When hot, add the meat and brown well on all sides.
• 6. Remove the meat; then add the carrots and onions and cook until browned.
• 7. Return the meat to the pot; add the stock, wine, thyme and bay leaf.
• 8. When the liquid comes to a simmer, cover the pot and place on the lower shelf of the preheated oven.
• 9. Bake for about 2 hours, turning the meat once or twice during cooking.
• 10. Toss the prepared vegetables with the olive oil or fat and season with salt and pepper.
• 11. About 40 minutes before serving, place the vegetables in a roasting pan, put in the oven and roast until they are tender and lightly browned.
• 12. When the meat is tender, remove to a platter and keep warm.
• 13. Strain the juices from the pot and skim off the fat.
• 14. Return the juices to the pot and cook over high heat until reduced to about half.
• 15. Reduce heat to a simmer; add dumplings and cook as directed.
• 16. Surround the roast with the vegetables and the dumplings.
• 17. Pour the remaining juices from the pot into a sauce boat, spoon a little over the meat before serving.
• 18. Herb Dumplings: Cut shortening into flour, herb, baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• 19. Stir in milk.
• 20. Drop dough by 10 spoonfuls onto stew (do not drop directly into liquid).
• 21. Cook uncovered 10 minutes.
• 22. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.
• 23. Note: If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.