Serves 6 to 8 This straightforward stew – traditionally cooked in a sarpaneva (pictured at right) and served with small boiled potatoes and lingonberry preserves – forms the base of the Finnish holiday dinner. While the meat may be fork-tender after 2 1/2 hours of braising, cooking the stew longer breaks down the vegetables that… Continue reading Karjalanpaisti (Karelian Stew)
Category: beef
Corned beef
1 gallon water 1½ cups kosher salt ½ cup coconut palm sugar, or honey 3 bay leaves, torn 1 tablespoon peppercorns 1 tablespoon juniper berries 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon allspice berries 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 1 small brisket, 3-4 pounds Heat all… Continue reading Corned beef
Barbacoa Beef Cheeks
2 1/2pounds beef cheeks 4cloves garlic 1tablespoon sun butter 1ancho chili 1teaspoon instant espresso 2tablespoons olive oil (plus 2 more for cooking) 1tablespoon honey 2teaspoons cumin 1teaspoon smoked sweet paprika 1handful fresh cilantro 1teaspoon salt 1cup chicken broth (you can use beef too, I just had chicken on hand) 3limes 1avocado fresh cilantro Clean and… Continue reading Barbacoa Beef Cheeks
Chinese-Style Beef, Sweet Potato, and Bok Choy Stew
4 large garlic cloves 1 piece fresh ginger (1 in. square), cut into chunks 1 1/4 pounds beef rib-eye steaks (about 1 1/2 steaks) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 deep-orange sweet potato 12 ounces baby bok choy… Continue reading Chinese-Style Beef, Sweet Potato, and Bok Choy Stew
Goat (or beef or lamb) Korma
Serves 4-6 3-4 tablespoons ghee2 onions, sliced1/2 cup crispy almonds or cashews2 pounds goat shoulder roast, cubed (lamb or beef would be fine, too)1 teaspoon coriander powder1 teaspoon garam marsala powder1/2 teaspoon mace powder1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 cups beef broth (or goat broth if you have it)2 bay leaves1 tablespoon ginger, minced1… Continue reading Goat (or beef or lamb) Korma