Beefchianti Recipes

BEEF CHIANTI

Steps:

• Place beef and flour in a ziplock bag. Add ground black pepper and salt to your liking.
• Seal bag and shake and toss until beef is coated. Set aside.
• Gather your vegetables and chop them all into bite-size chunks. Peel potatoes and do the same. Set aside.
• In a stovetop dutch oven, heat oil until hot. Drop in coated beef cubes and brown lightly.
• Add chopped onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Then add the rest of the vegetables.
• Add the 2 cups of beef broth, one can of tomato sauce and one cup of wine.
• Last, stir in the bay leaf and herbs. Bring to a low boil and turn down to simmer for 1 hour.
• Serve with a crusty bread. Mmmmm!
• After the hour is over, if you would like the broth thicker, you can add 2 tablespoons of flour to about 1/2 cup of cold water, shake and stir it in to thicken. (this is optional). It just depends on how you prefer your stew. For thinner, add a little water. Mine never seems to turn out the same way twice so I added this for an option. :-).

STRACOTTO AL CHIANTI: BEEF BRAISED IN CHIANTI

Steps:

• In a stew pot, heat up the extra-virgin olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the beef, onions and garlic. Sear for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add all of the wine. It should be enough to cover the beef. Season with salt and whole peppercorns.
• Bring the wine to a boil. Lower the heat and allow it to gently simmer for approximately 2 hours.

CHIANTI MARINATED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place the beef in a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish. Pour the wine over the meat and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours. Turn the meat over and marinate for another 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the meat from the wine and pat dry with paper towels. Reserve the wine.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Season the meat on all sides with salt and pepper. Using tongs, place the meat in the pan and brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Remove the meat and add the remaining oil. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, olives, green beans, potatoes, rosemary, and sage. Cook for 3 minutes. Pour the reserved wine, tomatoes, and beef broth into the pan, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Return the meat to the pan and bring the liquid to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
• Remove the meat and the rosemary sprigs from the stew. Place the meat on a cutting board and cut into quarters. Using 2 forks, shred the meat into bite-size pieces. Add the shredded meat to the stew and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

BEEF BIRYANI

Steps:

• Place beef in a large pot with garlic, ginger, spice blend, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until tender, 3 to 4 hours. Remove meat from pot and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, reserving the cooking liquid. Let meat dry, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Heat oil over medium-high in a Dutch oven or braiser. Working in batches, sear beef until browned all over, then return to baking sheet. Set Dutch oven aside to cool slightly. Using two forks, shred beef into 2-inch chunks. Return pot to low heat and add 2 cups reserved cooking liquid, stirring to deglaze. Add beef and tomato sauce, then bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring in additional reserved cooking liquid if the sauce becomes dry.
• To serve, transfer half of the rice to a large shallow serving dish. Top with half of the meat mixture. Cover with remaining rice, then spoon remaining meat mixture on top. Garnish with caramelized onions and cilantro.

CHIANTI BRAISED SHORT RIBS (OLIVE GARDEN)

Steps:

• Pat the short ribs dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Coat a large, nonstick pan with olive oil. Sauté the short rib pieces over medium-high heat for about two to three minutes on each side or until brown. When finished, transfer the short ribs to a bowl.
• Next, add the onions to the pan and cook over medium heat for approximately three minutes. Once the onions are translucent, add the garlic and cook for one minute.
• Add the Chianti, rosemary, beef broth and tomatoes to the pan one at a time, allowing the liquid to evaporate partially before each addition (about two minutes).
• Return the short ribs to the pan, including any juices that might have accumulated in the bowl. Cover and let simmer for three hours on low heat to complete the braising process.
• Remove the short ribs from the pan and boil the liquid until it's reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Return the short ribs to the pan and heat thoroughly.