Julia Childs Beef Stew Recipe

Julia Child's Beef Stew Recipe Food & Wine

WebApr 6, 2023 · Directions. Toss beef pieces in a large bowl with salt, crushed black peppercorns, and thyme. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and olive oil. …

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1. Toss the cut meat in an enameled or stainless casserole with 1 tablespoon salt blended with 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns and 2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Add 3 cups of thinly sliced onions, 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots, several peeled and smashed large garlic cloves and 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil. Toss thoroughly, then toss again with 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Dry the beef chunks in paper towels. In a medium frying pan, cook the marinade vegetables and any accumulated liquid over moderate heat until the onions are translucent.
3. Meanwhile, set a large heavy frying pan over moderately high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the beef in batches and cook until the chunks are well browned all over. Return the meat to the casserole and strew the cooked marinade vegetables on top, along with 4 chopped fresh Italian plum tomatoes and 2 imported bay leaves.
4. Discard the fat from the pan in which the meat was browned. Deglaze the pan by pouring in 1/4 cup of water and simmering it for a moment. With a wooden spoon, scrape all the flavorful brown bits from the bottom of the pan into the liquid and pour over the beef. At this point, pour in 1 cup of strong beef stock or broth and enough good young red wine to almost submerge the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate the stew overnight; the wine marinade will only improve the flavor.

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