Craig Claibornes Beef Stew Food

BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Braise beef:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Pat beef dry and season with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat oil in pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown meat, without crowding, in 3 batches, turning, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a platter.
• Reduce heat to medium, then add carrots, celery, onions, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 12 minutes.
• Push vegetables to one side of pot. Add tomato paste to cleared area and cook paste, stirring, 2 minutes, then stir into vegetables.
• Add vinegar and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Stir in wine, bay leaves, and thyme and boil until wine is reduced by about two thirds, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add broth to pot along with water, beef, and any juices from platter and bring to a simmer. Cover and braise in oven until meat is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Set a large colander in a large bowl. Pour stew into colander. Return pieces of meat to pot, then discard remaining solids. Let cooking liquid stand 10 minutes.
• Cook potatoes and carrots:
• While beef braises, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges. Slice carrots diagonally (1-inch).
• Add potatoes and carrots to stew (make sure they are submerged) and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 40 minutes.

CRAIG CLAIBORNE'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut the meat into two-inch cubes.
• Using a large skillet, heat the oil and add the beef cubes in one layer. Add salt and pepper and cook, stirring and turning the pieces often, for about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and stir to coat the meat evenly.
• Add the wine and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. Stir in the water. Add the cloves, bay leaf, thyme and parsley. Cover closely and simmer for one hour.
• Meanwhile, cut the carrots into one-inch lengths. If the pieces are very large, cut them in half lengthwise. Add them to the beef. Cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Serve the stew sprinkled with chopped parsley.

BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt and pepper. Dredge the meat in the mixture.
• Brown the meat in one-quarter cup of the butter in a saucepan. Remove meat from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onion to the pan and sauté until transparent. Add the mushrooms and remaining butter and sauté 3 to 5 minutes longer.
• Add the beef stock or bouillon and bring to a boil. The preparation, to this point, may be done ahead.
• Add the meat to the sauce and cook until meat is tender but not overcooked, 3 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Combine sour cream, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Add some of the beef sauce to sour cream mixture. Return to pan and heat meat and sauce, stirring. Do not boil. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with buttered parsley noodles.