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3 lb Top round
6 Carrot
2 Leek
2 lg Onion
2 Shallot
6 Garlic clove
1 Celery rib; sliced
12 sl Bacon
1 Bay leaf, Turkish
5 Parsley sprig
1 1/2 ts Peppercorns
1 1/2 T Thyme, dried
1 ts Salt
2 Cloves, whole
1 1/4 l Bordeaux red; decent
1/3 c Wine vinegar, red
1/4 c Cognac
Cut beef into 8 oz chunks. This is important; smaller chunks will
fall apart during the long cooking. Cut carrots in 1" chunks. Use
only the white of the leek; halve each and wash well, then cut into
1" chunks. Slice onions thinly. Chop shallots; peel and mash garlic
cloves. Slice celery thinly. Cut bacon rashers (slab bacon only,
please) in 1" slices. DO NOT use California bay leaf in this recipe;
the California bay leaf has a very strong, harsh taste which will
ruin the entire dish. Look for an imported (Turkish) bay leaf. For
the wine, use something considerably better than Gallo jug; the
instructor used a couple of $10 French Bordeaux.
Combine all ingredients in a heavy casserole (8 to 10 quarts);
marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Slowly bring the
casserole to a simmer while you make a luting (sealing) paste of
flour and water. When ready, put a thick strip of dough around the
lid where it meets the pot and clamp on well; then take the remaining
luting paste and seal well around the outside. The pot should be
completely sealed; no steam (or only the occasional wisp) should
escape. Simmer the stew at 100 F to 150 F for 8 to 10 hours in the
oven; the lower temperature and longer cooking is more desirable.
Break open the crust and serve over potato purée.
--- Ann Clark
La Bonne Cuisine School
Austin, TX
English celebrity chef also known as The Naked Chef. BBC food television shows.
Celebrity chef. Italian cuisine chef who owns 13 restaurants. Earnings: $3 million
Celebrity chef with 3 stars at the Michelin Guide, with worldwide restaurants!
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