Old Recipe For Danish Stew Stuvet Oksekød

OLD RECIPE FOR DANISH STEW (STUVET OKSEKøD)

Steps:

• Melt the butter; add onions and brown for 10 minutes over low heat. Add 3 T. of the flour, stirring until smooth. Slowly add the broth or stock, stirring until the mixture comes to the boiling point.
• Place the meat in a heavy skillet and sprinkle with the vinegar. Add the prepared sauce, 1 t. salt, the 1/4 t. of white pepper, and mix well. Cover and cook over low heat for 2 hours.
• Sift the baking powder, remaining flour and 1/2 t. salt in a bowl. Add parsley, marjoram, and pepper; mix well. Cut in the butter, add the ice water and toss lightly until a ball of dough is formed.
• Shape into small balls and drop into the kettle of stew, replace the lid, and continue to cook over low heat for 35 more minutes.
• Arrange the meat on a platter with the dumplings around it. Pour the liquid from the skillet over all and serve.

SWEDISH STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 deg.
• Combine ground meat, onions, and 1/2 teaspoons each of the salt & pepper in pot or saute' pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is crumbly and slightly browned.
• Partially drain grease. Pour 1/2 mixture in to a 3 quqrt casserole dish. Spread out 1/2 can of peas, and 1/2 the sliced carrots over meat mixture. Cover with single layer of the sliced potatoes, leaving enough to cover top layer.
• Cover with remaining ground meat mixture, peas, carrots, and finish off with single layer of sliced potatoes. Distribute the 5-6 Tbs. margerine or butter around on top of potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper, and the dry dill weed.
• Cover and bake in 325 deg. oven for 1 hr (or until potatoes are slightly browned and fork tender.
• Makes 6 to 8 DELICIOUS servings!

DANISH PASTRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 2/3 cup of flour. Divide into 2 equal parts, and roll each half between 2 pieces of waxed paper into a 6 x12 inch sheet. Refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, mix together the dry yeast and 3 cups of the remaining flour. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar and salt. Heat to 115 degrees F (43 degrees C), or just warm, but not hot to the touch. Mix the warm milk mixture into the flour and yeast along with the eggs, and lemon and almond extracts. Stir for 3 minutes. Knead in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough is firm and pliable. Set aside to rest until double in size.
• Cut the dough in half, and roll each half out to a 14 inch square. Place one sheet of the cold butter onto each piece of dough, and fold the dough over it like the cover of a book. Seal edges by pressing with fingers. Roll each piece out to a 20x 12 inch rectangle, then fold into thirds by folding the long sides in over the center. Repeat rolling into a large rectangle, and folding into thirds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove from the refrigerator one at a time, and roll and fold each piece two more times. Return to the refrigerator to chill again before shaping. If the butter gets too warm, the dough will become difficult to manage.
• To make danishes, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. The dough can be cut into squares, with a filling placed in the center. Fold 2 of the corners over the center to form a filled diamond shape. Or, fold the piece in half, cut into 1 inch strips, stretch, twist and roll into a spiral. Place a dollop of preserves or other filling in the center. Place danishes on an ungreased baking sheet, and let rise until doubled. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Danishes can be brushed with egg white for a shiny finish.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are golden brown.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Coat beef with flour, shaking off excess. In a large nonstick stock pot, heat oil over medium-high heat, add beef and saute until brown, approximately 6 minutes. Remove beef from stock pot and set aside.
• Add onions and mushrooms to stock pot and saute for 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute, continually stirring.
• Skim off fat any fat from the stock pot and return cooked beef to pot; stir in tomato paste and broth. Add enough water to just cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Skim off any foam that has accumulated on the surface of stew and add carrots, potatoes and green beans. Cover partially and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water. Stir mixture into stew. Increase heat and boil uncovered for 1 minute. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.