Boeuf bourguignon

60 min
for 4 people
Angela Casley
By
Angela Casley

Food writer for Viva

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Ingredients

1 to dustFlour
1 kgChuck steak, beef, cut into 3cm chunks (Main)
3 TbspOil
12Baby onions
150 gBacon, diced
2 clovesGarlic, chopped
2Carrots, chopped
2 sprigsThyme
2Bay leaves
150 gButton mushrooms
1 TbspFlour
½ bottleRed wine
1 to serveFresh parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 160C.
  2. In a plastic bag or bowl dust the meat with the flour.
  3. Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a frying pan, brown the meat in batches and place in a casserole dish.
  4. Add the rest of the oil to the pan, and brown the bacon, onions, and garlic. Place in the casserole dish.
  5. Add the carrots, thyme, bay leaves and mushrooms. Toss through the flour.
  6. Add the wine, salt and pepper. Stir well, cover then cook for 1 hour. Check the meat is tender. It may need another 15-30 minutes.
  7. Garnish with plenty of chopped parsley, and serve with fettuccine.