Greek · Dinner
Slow-Braised Beef with Pearl Onions
Beef Stifado
Beef shin slow-braised with pearl onions, red wine, and warm spices.
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20 minsPrep
130 minsCook
150 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
620Calories
38gProtein
24gFat
35gCarbs
8gSugar
6gFiber
680mgSodium
85mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Pat 500g beef shin chunks dry with paper towel. Season generously with 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper. Peel 400g pearl onions. Peel 3 garlic cloves. Crush 400g canned tomatoes by hand. Separate 150g cos lettuce leaves. Have 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, 1.5 bay leaves, and 4 allspice berries ready.
2
Sear
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy pot over high heat until shimmering. Sear beef 3–4 minutes per side until deeply browned all over. Remove and set aside. Internal temperature target: surface crust develops.
3
Saute
Reduce heat to medium. Add pearl onions to the pot, brown 5–6 minutes turning occasionally until golden. Add 3 garlic cloves, cook 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in 1.5 tbsp tomato paste, cook 1 minute until darkened.
4
Build
Pour in 175ml red wine and 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced. Add crushed tomatoes, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, 1.5 bay leaves, and 4 allspice berries. Return beef to pot.
5
Braise
Bring to a low simmer over medium-low heat. Cover and braise 100–110 minutes until beef is very tender and sauce is thick and deeply coloured. Stir occasionally. Discard whole spices before serving.
6
Finish
While beef braises, cook 200g egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Toss 150g cos lettuce leaves with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1.5 tsp red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Plate
Divide cooked noodles between two bowls. Ladle beef stifado and sauce over noodles. Serve side salad alongside. Accompany with crusty bread.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 500g (17.6 oz) beef shin
- 400g (14.1 oz) pearl onions
- 400g (14.1 oz / 1/2 can) canned whole tomatoes
- 175ml (3/4 cup) dry red wine
- 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1.5 bay leaves
- 4 allspice berries
- 30ml (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 200g (7 oz) hilopites or egg noodles
- 0.5 large head cos lettuce
- crusty bread