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Balsamic braised beef
Serves 8
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
Plus marinating
Make weekend entertaining a simple yet satisfying affair with this Italian-inspired recipe
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- 2kg stewing beefcut into large chunks
- 250ml bottle balsamic vinegar
- 300ml beef stock
- 3 garlic clovescrushed
- 1 onionroughly chopped
- 3 carrotsroughly chopped
- 5 thymesprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp cornflourmixed with a little water (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal408
- fat17g
- saturates7g
- carbs9g
- sugars8g
- fibre1g
- protein56g
- salt0.64glow
Method
step 1
Tip the beef into a bowl, then pour over the balsamic vinegar. Mix well, then leave to marinate in the fridge for 1 hr.
step 2
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 6. Put the beef stock, garlic, onion, carrots and herbs into a casserole dish with the beef and its marinade. Mix everything together, cover, then place in the oven. Cook for 2½ hrs until the beef is really tender, then leave to cool slightly.
step 3
Tip the beef into a colander with a bowl underneath to catch the juices. Tip the liquid back into the casserole then, on the hob, bring to the boil until it starts to become a syrupy gravy. If you prefer your gravy thicker, add the cornflour and simmer, stirring, for 1 min more. Return the beef to the sauce and serve. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
