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MANSO STUFATO (Beef Stew With Red Wine) 2 lb. chuck steak, cut into 2-inch cubes 1 large onion, sliced 4 bacon slices, chopped 1 c. beef stock Marinade: 1 onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves, sliced 6 peppercorns, lightly crushed 1 bay leaf 1 c. red wine 1/4 tsp. salt Mix together the ingredients for Marinade in a plastic bag. Add the beef cubes. Seal the bag, then marinate in the refrigerator for 5 or 6 hours or overnight, turning the bag over occasionally. Drain the beef cubes, reserving the mari- nade. Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels. Strain the marinade. Fry the onion with bacon in a Dutch oven until the onion is softened and the bacon has rendered its fat. Add the beef cubes, in batches, and brown on all sides. Stir in the reserved strained marinade and the stock and bring to a boil. Cover tightly and simmer gently for 2 hours until the meat is tender and sauce is thick and reduced. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |