Bavarian beef is a classic German dish that is known for its rich flavor and hearty texture. The traditional recipe uses beef chuck roast, which is braised in a flavorful broth made with beer, onions, garlic, and spices. The beef is cooked until it is fall-apart tender and the sauce is thick and flavorful. This dish is often served with mashed potatoes, dumplings, or spätzle.
This article provides three different recipes for Bavarian beef, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is a classic Bavarian beef stew, made with beef chuck roast, vegetables, and a rich beer broth. The second recipe is a lighter version of the dish, made with leaner beef and a tangy tomato-based sauce. The third recipe is a hearty and flavorful Bavarian beef goulash, made with beef chuck roast, vegetables, and a paprika-spiced broth.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and satisfying German dish. Bavarian beef is perfect for a cold winter night or a special occasion. Serve it with your favorite sides and a glass of beer for a truly authentic experience.
SLOW-COOKER BAVARIAN-STYLE BEEF AND SAUERKRAUT
Treat yourself to a taste of Bavaria with this slow-cooker beef roast, which calls for just 15 minutes prep time. Sauerkraut, caraway seed and stone-ground mustard play into the tasty theme.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil about 5 minutes or until brown on all sides. Sprinkle with caraway seed and salt.
- Place beef in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place onions, sauerkraut and 1/4 cup of the beer around beef.
- Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove beef from cooker; cover to keep warm. Mix flour, remaining 1/4 cup beer and the mustard in small bowl; gradually stir into juices in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 15 to 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve beef with juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
BAVARIAN BEEF DINNER
I've had this recipe for quite a number of years. I won second place with it in a cooking contest sponsored by our local newspaper.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h45m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil. Add the beef broth, onions, garlic and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until beef is tender; reduce heat. , Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into the beef mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add sour cream and heat through (do not boil). Serve over rice with sauerkraut on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 840mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
BAVARIAN BEEF WITH RED CABBAGE
Make this hearty German style stew for an Oktoberfest party. Serve it on a large platter atop poppy seed noodles, accompanied by the tangy red cabbage and a pitcher of beer.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Stew
Time 3h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; brown beef, in batches. Transfer to plate. Add onions, caraway seeds, pepper and bay leaf; cook, stirring, for 1 minutes. Pour in beef stock; bring to boil, stirring to scrape up brown bits.
- Return beef and any accumulated juices to pan; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in vinegar, sugar and rind; cook uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir together molasses, flour, ginger, cinnamon and cloves to make paste; stir in 2 tablespoons of the stew juices. Gradually whisk back into stew over medium high heat until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf, (Stew can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.).
- RED CABBAGE: Meanwhile, in large saucepan, toss together cabbage, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, apples, brown sugar, butter and salt. Chop 1 of the onions and add to pan; toss well.
- Stick cloves into remaining onion; bury in cabbage mixture. Cover and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 1 1/2 hours or until cabbage is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Discard clove studded onion. (Can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days, reheat gently.) Serve with stew. Makes 6 serving.
- Canadian Living.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.9, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 496.8, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 35.6, Protein 31.3
BAVARIAN BEEF
A tasty beef dish from the crock pot. The steps may look tedious, but they are not at all. This is a good dish to try with a hearty rye or pumpernickel bread.
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Vegetable
Time 8h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Trim fat from roast.
- In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in hot oil.
- Meanwhile in place carrots, onions, 3/4 pickles, and celery in crock pot.
- Place meat on top of veggies, cutting the roast to fit, if necessary.
- In a small bowl, combine wine or broth, mustard, pepper, cloves and bay leaves.
- Pour over meat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours; or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
- Remove meat from pot and place on platter, keeping warm.
- For gravy: transfer the cooking liquid to a 2 quart saucepan.
- Skim off fat and remove bay leaves.
- Stir together the flour and the remaining 2 tablespoons wine or broth.
- Stir into the gravy mixture.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened an bubbly.
- Add vegetables and stir one or two more minutes more to warm up vegetables.
- Serve the meat with vegetable gravy and noodles.
- Garnish with chopped pickles and bacon.
BAVARIAN BEEF ROAST
Her well-seasoned beef roast is so tender and juicy, Cynthia Gessner never has leftovers when she serves it. "My husband and our four boys, ages 5 to 20, clean their plates...down to the tiny diced vegetables," she notes from her home in Radway Alberta. "Try serving this with a side of sweet-and-sour cabbage."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- With a sharp knife, cut thin slits in meat; place a piece of garlic in each slit. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain. Add the carrots, celery and onion. Combine the sherry or broth, parsley, sugar, caraway seeds, salt and cardamom; pour over meat., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 2-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove and slice meat. Skim fat from cooking liquid and serve vegetables with meat.
Nutrition Facts :
BAVARIAN BEEF PIE
I found this recipe in an old church cookbook of my grandmother's when I as in 4-H. With its combination of ingredients and spices, it has a unique flavor that receives rave reviews when we fix it for family and friends.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Stir in 1 egg yolk and vinegar. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, brown beef in oil. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. In the same skillet, saute the potato, onion and apple in butter for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Add the bouillon, seasonings, beef and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit a 7-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Fill with beef mixture. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry., Beat remaining egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Fat 36g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 193mg cholesterol, Sodium 677mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
BAVARIAN BEEF
Steps:
- 1. Trim fat from roast. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a Crock Pot; reserve trimmings for another use. In a large skillet, brown the roast slowly on all sides in hot oil. 2. Meanwhile, in the Crock Pot place the carrots, onions, celery, and 3/4 c pickles. Place the meat atop the vegetables. In a small bowl, combine the wine or broth, mustard, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on the low-heat setting for 8-10 hours or on the high setting for 4-5 hours. Remove the meat from the Crock Pot and place on a serving platter; keep warm. 3. For gravy, transfer vegetables and cooking liquid to a 2-qt saucepan. Skim off fat; remove bay leaves. Stir together the flour and the 2 T wine or beef broth. Stir into mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for one minute more. Serve meat and vegetables with gravy and hot cooked spaetzle or noodles. If desired, top with additional chopped pickle and bacon.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast is a great option for this dish because it is a tough cut that will become tender when braised. Brisket is another good choice.
- Brown the beef before braising: Browning the beef will help to develop its flavor and give the stew a richer color.
- Use a good quality beer: The beer you use in this recipe will contribute to the flavor of the stew, so choose a beer that you enjoy drinking.
- Add vegetables and herbs to the stew: Vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions add flavor and nutrition to the stew. Herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves also help to flavor the stew.
- Simmer the stew for at least 2 hours: The longer you simmer the stew, the more tender the beef will become. Simmer the stew for at least 2 hours, or until the beef is fall-apart tender.
- Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or spaetzle: Bavarian beef stew is traditionally served with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or spaetzle. These side dishes help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Bavarian beef stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The beef is braised in beer and broth until it is fall-apart tender, and the vegetables and herbs add flavor and nutrition. This stew is sure to become a family favorite.
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