Braised Beef and Shallots (Stifatho)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef roast
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 cup whole tomatoes, crushed (or crushed tomatoes)
- ½ cup red wine
- 2 tbsp wine vinegar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ lbs shallots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Take a large pot roast and cut into about 3-4 inch cubes, set aside.
- Melt butter and oil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the whole shallots and roast them in the butter and oil for about 2 minutes.
- Remove the shallots and put it in a bowl and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, add the meat and brown both sides, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the meat, and place it in a large baking dish or roast pan. Set aside.
- In the saucepan, add chopped onion, red wine, red wine vinegar, garlic, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Simmer for about 3 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
- Add the red wine sauce to the top of the meat in the baking dish.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and one more tablespoon of salt.
- Cover the meat and sauce with aluminum foil and put it in the oven for 1 ½ hours.
- Remove from the oven and add the shallots to the beef.
- Cover once again and put in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and make sure that the meat is fully cooked.
- Serve with crusty bread and your favourite side!
- Side suggestions: roasted potatoes, winter salad, or crusty bread.
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