Carbonade Valdostana – Valle d'Aostan beef stew
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This robust, hearty beef stew from the mountains of northwest Italy is exactly what you need when battling the cold alpine weather. Strips of beef are simmered in plenty of red wine with herbs, cloves and juniper berries adding plenty of aromatic flavour. Serve on a bed of buttery polenta for the full Valle d'Aosta experience.
Ingredients
- 100g of butter
- 3 onions, sliced into wedges
- 1 bottle of red wine
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 1 sprig of sage
- 4 cloves
- 1/2 tsp juniper berries
- 2 bay leaves
- 500g of beef rump , sliced into 7x1.5cm strips
- 1 tbsp of plain flour
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Method
1
Melt half of the butter in a frying pan and season the beef with salt and pepper. Dust in the flour, then add to the pan once the butter is foaming. Cook until well browned on all sides, then set aside
2
Melt the rest of the butter in the pan and add the sliced onions. Cook for a few minutes until soft, then add a dash of red wine along with the rosemary, sage, cloves, bay leaves and juniper berries. Season with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes until soft and aromatic
3
Add the beef back into the pan along with the rest of the red wine. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beef is tender and the wine has reduced to a sauce consistency
4
Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Serve immediately on a bed of buttery polenta
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