DIJON AND COGNAC BEEF STEW

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Braise

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 ounces salt pork, blanched 5 minutes - remove & reserve rind, then cut salt pork cut into 1/4" dice
2 large onions chopped
5 large shallots chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped (not crushed)
4 lb. lean beef chuck, cut into 1-1/2" cubes
all purpose flour, seasoned with salt & pepper (or ancho chile powder)
unsalted butter
1/2 cup Cognac
2-1/2 cups beef stock
1-1/2 cups red wine (Merlot, Burgundy or Cabernet)
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp coarse-ground French mustard
2 tbsp white truffle honey
1 lb. baby carrots
3 tbsp butter
1 lb mushrooms - mixture of crimini, portabella, shiitake, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup of the same wine
1 tbsp coarse-ground French mustard

Steps:

  • Sauté salt pork in large skillet over medium heat until golden. Remove with slotted spoon to a 7-quart Dutch oven. Add onion and shallot to skillet and brown quickly over high heat. Add garlic and brown another minute. Transfer with slotted spoon to Dutch oven. Coat beef cubes in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Add butter to same skillet, as necessary, and brown meat in batches. (Do not overcrowd, or beef will not brown properly). Transfer to Dutch oven as it is browned. Pour Cognac into skillet and reduce by half. Stir in stock and wine and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp of the coarse mustard, and truffle honey, and add to beef in pot. Add reserved pork rind. Bring to simmer, cover partially, and cook until beef is barely tender, about 2-1/2 hours. Add carrots and cook another 10 minutes. Heat 3 tbsp butter in large skillet over medium high heat, add mushrooms and brown well. Add wine and remaining coarse mustard and boil about 30 seconds. Stir mushroom mixture into stew and simmer another 10 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Arian Islam
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover beef.


Thulaganyo Morata
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's a bit more work than your average stew, but it's definitely worth it.


Jesse Ayala
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I love this stew! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Pak Zindabad
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Nisan AP
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I made this stew for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a cold winter night.


Bridget Fitzgerald
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This is the best beef stew I've ever had. The meat is so tender and the sauce is so rich and flavorful.


Esther VILLEMAGNE
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This stew is amazing! The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Alaa Sadig
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a winner. It's so hearty and comforting, and the flavors are just perfect.


Lee-Ann Jambo
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This is my new favorite beef stew recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The beef is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is thick and flavorful.


Amanda Cain
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I made this stew for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The beef was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful.


Paun Florin
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This stew was absolutely delicious! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and savory. I loved the addition of the cognac and Dijon mustard, which gave the stew a unique and complex flavor.