Beef In Red Wine
This roast is based on a recipe from the encyclopedia of creative cooking, edited by charlotte turgeon. Allow time for the beef to marinate 12 to 24 hours. Tip: i find it easy to peel tomatoes by filling a small deep saucepan with water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and plunging a tomato held up with a fork into the water, slow-counting to ten; the skin comes off easily without cooking the tomato.
Steps
Rub salt and pepper over beef.
Mix together all marinade ingredients in glass or ceramic bowl large enough to accommodate the beef.
Add the beef and coat on all sides with the marinade , cover , and refrigerate 12 to 24 hours , turning the beef occasionally.
Remove beef from marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
Strain and reserve marinade.
Heat oil in large dutch oven.
Add bacon.
Cook until transparent.
Add beef and brown on all sides.
Drain off fat.
Pour warm brandy over beef and ignite.
Allow flames to die down.
Add remaining braising ingredients.
Cover pan.
Bake in 350 degree f oven for 3 hours , occasionally basting with reserved marinade.
While meat is roasting , prepare vegetables.
During the last hour of braising , add onions and carrots to dutch oven.
When meat and vegetables are tender , remove from oven and place on preheated platter.
Surround with onions and carrots.
Garnish with parsley and keep warm.
Strain sauce through a sieve , skimming off any .
Ingredients
boneless beef roast, salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine, water, onion, carrot, garlic clove, white onions, carrots, fresh parsley, flour, butter, madeira wine, cognac, bay leaf, thyme, vegetable oil, lean bacon, brandy, veal knuckle, tomatoes, green onions, beef bouillon