Bavarian Beef With Red Cabbage |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Make this hearty German style stew for an Oktoberfest party. Serve it on a large platter atop poppy seed noodles, accompanied by the tangy red cabbage and a pitcher of beer. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
2 lbs stewing beef |
2 cups chopped onions |
2 teaspoons caraway seeds |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 bay leaf |
2 cups beef stock |
1/3 cup red wine vinegar |
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar |
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind |
1/4 cup molasses |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 small red cabbage, shredded (about 2 lb/1kg) |
1/2 cup red wine vinegar |
2 apples, peeled and sliced |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1 tablespoon butter |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 onions |
4 whole cloves |
Directions:
1. In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; brown beef, in batches. Transfer to plate. Add onions, caraway seeds, pepper and bay leaf; cook, stirring, for 1 minutes. Pour in beef stock; bring to boil, stirring to scrape up brown bits.
2. Return beef and any accumulated juices to pan; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in vinegar, sugar and rind; cook uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes.
3. In small bowl, stir together molasses, flour, ginger, cinnamon and cloves to make paste; stir in 2 tablespoons of the stew juices. Gradually whisk back into stew over medium high heat until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf, (Stew can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.).
4. RED CABBAGE: Meanwhile, in large saucepan, toss together cabbage, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, apples, brown sugar, butter and salt. Chop 1 of the onions and add to pan; toss well.
5. Stick cloves into remaining onion; bury in cabbage mixture. Cover and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 1 1/2 hours or until cabbage is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Discard clove studded onion. (Can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days, reheat gently.) Serve with stew. Makes 6 serving.
6. Canadian Living.
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