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Stifado

Name: Stifado
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 800 g Braising beef (e.g., chuck) cut into large chunks; 400 g pearl onions peeled, whole; 4 tbsp Olive oil extra-virgin; 250 ml Red wine dry; 400 g Canned tomatoes diced; 200 ml Beef stock or water; 1 pc cinnamon stick; 2 pc Bay leaves; 5 pc Allspice berries; 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Salt to taste; 0.5 tsp Black pepper freshly ground

A traditional Greek beef stew from the Ionian islands, slow-cooked with whole pearl onions, tomatoes, red wine, and cinnamon. The small onions remain intact and sweet, while the beef becomes meltingly tender in a rich, aromatic sauce.

Duration150 minDifficultyMediumServings6kcal350

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Nutrition

per serving

350kcal

28 g

Protein

18 g

Carbohydrates

16 g

Fat

3 gFibre

6 Servings

Whole recipe2,100 kcal

Preparation

Step 01
Season the beef with salt and pepper.
Sear
Heat the olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches on all sides until deeply browned. Remove and set aside.
Sauté
In the same pot, sauté the peeled pearl onions over medium heat for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden.
Reduce
Return the beef to the pot. Pour in the red wine and bring to a boil over high heat until the liquid is reduced by about half.
Step 05
Add the diced canned tomatoes, beef stock, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and allspice berries. Stir well.
Simmer over low heat
Cover the pot and simmer over very low heat for 90 minutes, until the meat is fork-tender. Stir occasionally.
Step 07
Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Stir in the red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. If needed, thicken the sauce by simmering uncovered for a few more minutes.

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Preparation

Step 01

Sear

Sauté

Reduce

Step 05

Simmer over low heat

Step 07

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