3 daube beef french beef stew Recipes

boneless prime lean stewing beef, trimmed and cubed in 2-inch pieces, cognac, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, white pearl onions, peeled, carrots, peeled and sliced, stalks celery, sliced, bay leaf, crushed dried sage, crushed dried thyme, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh coarse ground black pepper, dried orange peel, finely chopped, burgundy wine, fresh baby bella mushrooms, halved (can use button mushrooms or 2 oz. dried porcini cepes), cured unsmoked bacon such as pancetta, diced (regular bacon or lardons is fine), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, beef stock or 2 cups beef consomme, sugar, tomato paste, diced tomato (optional), whole pimiento-stuffed green olives (optional)

shallots, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, carrots , cut into about 1/4 inch thick slices, chopped baked ham, orange peel, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long, bay leaf, lean boneless beef chuck roast, all-purpose flour, whole black peppercorn, dried thyme, dried sage, balsamic vinegar, dry red wine or 3/4 cup beef broth, brandy (optional), all-purpose flour, butter or 2 tbsp margarine