Side Pannel
Beef Pastitsada
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes
- Serves: 4 servings
Beef Pastitsada
- Recipe Submitted by Angus on 10/31/2014
Category: Healthy Recipes, Dinner Party, Beef, Main Dish
Ingredients List
- 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 800g (1¾ lbs) beef braising steak
- 12 shallots, peeled
- 10ml (2 tsp) ground allspice
- 250ml (1 cup) red wine
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes or 800g (1¾ lbs) fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded
- 300ml (½ pint) beef stock
- 15ml (1 tbsp) sugar [optional]
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/fan 130°C/300°F/gas mark 2.
2. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof dish over a high heat. Add a third of the beef and cook for 5 minutes until well browned. Set aside on a plate and repeat to brown the remaining meat.
3. Add the shallots to the pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until just starting to colour.
4. Return the beef to the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Mix well, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any caramelized bits of meat from the base of the pan.
5. Cover with a lid and place in the oven. Cook for 3½ hours or until rich and thick. Season to taste
2. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof dish over a high heat. Add a third of the beef and cook for 5 minutes until well browned. Set aside on a plate and repeat to brown the remaining meat.
3. Add the shallots to the pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until just starting to colour.
4. Return the beef to the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Mix well, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any caramelized bits of meat from the base of the pan.
5. Cover with a lid and place in the oven. Cook for 3½ hours or until rich and thick. Season to taste
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