Beef in Red Wine

* Exported from MasterCook *

Beef in Red Wine

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Microwave

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60 g Streaky bacon, cut 5cm x 5mm

125 g Small mushrooms, quartered

125 g Small white onions, quarterd

1 kg Chuck beef, cut in 4cm cubes

2 ts Sea Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

125 ml Red wine

125 ml Veal or chicken stock

125 ml Canned crushed tomatoes

3 tb Tomato paste

1/4 ts Dried thyme

1/4 ts Dried rosemary

1/4 ts Dried tarragon

6 Cloves garlic, peeled

- and crushed

1 tb Cornflour dissolved in

2 tb Cold water

2 tb Meat glaze (optional)

2 tb Cognac or other brandy



Place bacon strips in 2.5 litre souffle dish. Cook uncovered at 100 % for

4 minutes. Remove from oven. Remove bacon to paper towel to drain, and

reserve.



Stir mushrooms and onions into hot fat. Cook uncovered at 100 % for 4

minutes. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Stir into onion mixture and

add remaining ingredients except cornflour, glaze, brandy, and bacon. Cover

tightly with microwave cling film. Cook at 100% for 15 minutes.



Pierce film with a sharp knife, then uncover. Stir in cornflour, glaze,

brandy and bacon, stirring well to combine. Cook uncovered at 100 % for 4

minutes. Remove from oven. Allow the stew to mellow. Reheat and serve hot.





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