Beef Porcini And Onion Stew Recipes

BEEF AND ONION STEW

Steps:

• Dredge meat in flour; brown in butter in a Dutch oven. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add broth, vinegar, tomato paste and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over rice or noodles.

PORCINI AND WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Bring stock and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small pan. Add porcini. Let stand until soft, about 20 minutes. Remove porcini with a slotted spoon; coarsely chop. Set aside. Strain soaking liquid through cheesecloth; set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add white mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in porcini, tomatoes, rosemary, soaking liquid, and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove cooked rosemary; discard. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.

BEEF TENDERLOIN IN CREAMY PORCINI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak dried mushrooms in hot water.
• Heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook until the onion is tender and transparent. Stir in beef bouillon cube, and pour in mushrooms with water. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in cream; simmer gently for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Place whole potatoes in a pan with water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat, and cook about 5 minutes. Drain water. When potatoes are cool enough to touch, cut them in half. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and fry potatoes until golden. Season with salt and thyme. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Season beef medallions with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Place medallions in hot oil, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and place medallions in the center of a roasting dish.
• Cover medallions with porcini sauce. Arrange potatoes around medallions. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes.

BEEF, PORCINI AND ONION STEW

Steps:

• Pour ½ cup hot water over dried mushrooms in small bowl.
• Let stand for ½ an hour.
• Drain; reserving liquid.
• Strain liquid through a fine sieve lined with damp kitchen towel.
• Combine liquid and mushrooms.
• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over high heat.
• Add beef and bones in batches and brown well, turning frequently.
• Transfer beef and bones to large bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Add onions to pot.
• Reduce heat to medium and saute until transparent, about 10 minutes.
• Return beef and bones and any juices that have accumulated to pot.
• Add wine, bay leaves, cloves and salt.
• Boil until wine is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in tomato paste and mushrooms with their liquid.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth.
• Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer gently until meat is tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.
• Uncover and simmer until sauce is thick and chunky, about 25 minutes longer.
• Remove cloves and bay leaves (can be prepared 1 day ahead to this point).
• Serve with potato gnocchi and a green salad.