Beef Stew With Caramelized Onions And Amber Lager Food

BEEF STEW WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND RED WINE

Steps:

• Cut the meat into 2-inch pieces, rinse, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Coat the bottom of a 5- to 7-quart Dutch oven with a thin film of the oil and set pot over med-high heat.
• When oil shimmers, add enough meat to cover bottom in 1 layer.
• Cook, without stirring, until meat lifts easily from pot with tongs and is well browned on bottom, about 5 minutes.
• Turn and brown on the other side, about 5 minutes more.
• Transfer meat to a plate and continue with remaining meat, adding more oil to pot on between batches as needed.
• When last batch of meat has been removed, add the butter to the pot, then the onions and a good pinch of salt, and cook, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes.
• Decrease heat to low and sprinkle the sugar over the onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are limp and golden, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and thyme and increase heat to high.
• Stir 1 minute, then pour in the wine and broth and let liquid come to a boil.
• Stir in the tomato paste.
• Return meat and any accumulate juices to pot, let liquid come to a boil, then decrease heat, cover, and simmer until meat is tender when pierced and sauce is thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5-10 minutes before serving to settle flavors.

BEEF STEW WITH ALE

Steps:

• Place the brisket cubes into a mixing bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with flour, and toss until evenly coated. Heat the canola oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over high heat. Cook the meat in small batches until browned on all sides; about 5 minutes per batch. Set the meat aside as the batches are done.
• Once the meat has been browned and set aside, stir in the portobello mushrooms, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the mushrooms, and set aside. Stir the pearl onions, carrot, celery root, and turnips into the pot. Cook and stir until the onions begin to turn light brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onions are golden brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove the vegetables and set aside.
• Return the beef to the pot, and pour in the beer. Bring to a boil, and cook until the beer has reduced to 1/3 of its original volume, about 8 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat starts to become tender, about 1 hour. Return the browned vegetables to the pot along with the potatoes, recover, and cook 1 hour more.
• Stir in the reserved mushrooms, malt vinegar, thyme, and rosemary. Simmer a few minutes until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

SLOW-COOKER CARAMELIZED ONION BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions and sugar in butter 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized. Stir in thyme and stew meat; place in slow cooker.
• In medium bowl, mix broth and gravy mix; pour over meat mixture in slow cooker. Top with carrots and parsnips. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in peas. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

RICH BRAISED BEEF WITH MELTING ONIONS

Steps:

• Dust the beef in flour, then set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins. Add the sugar and cook for 5-10 mins, stirring frequently, until the onions are caramelised. Stir in the garlic for the final few mins.
• Pour in the stock and stir in the Worcestershire sauce. Add the beef and mushrooms, then season, adding plenty of black pepper. Cover and cook gently for 2 hrs until the meat is tender. Can be chilled for up to 3 days. To freeze, cool and store in freezer bags. Thaw and reheat in a pan. Serve scattered with parsley.

BEEF TIPS AND CARAMELIZED ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper.
• Brown roast, in batches, for 3-4 minutes per side; remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onions, and cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are caramel colored.
• Stir in garlic and flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add roast, consomme, broth, Worcestershire, bay leaves and thyme.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Stir in cream, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Preheat broiler.
• Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Spoon roast mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Place toasted French bread slices evenly over roast.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil, 5 inches from heat, for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

BEEF IN BEER

Steps:

• pre-heat the oven to 180c, 350F, gas mark 4. Cut the steak into large cubes (leave all fat as this will melt in cooking). and slice onions.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large casserole and cook the meat over a high heat for 10 minutes until browned and sealed.
• Remove steak and add onions, fry onions until they are transparent and then add the flour stiring allowing the flour to absorb the fat.
• return the meat to the casserole dish and add the beer, mustard, and bay leaf. Cover and cook in the oven for 2 1/2 hours or until tender and sauce has reduced and thickened. You can leave this in the oven for longer if you wish, or cook the day before and reheat.
• you can add a teaspoon of suger at step four if the beer you are using is quite bitter.