Quick Beef Provencal Recipes

BEEF DAUBE PROVENCAL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle meat with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; brown meat in batches. Transfer beef to 4-qt. slow cooker. , Add carrot, onions, garlic and remaining salt and pepper to skillet; cook and stir until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; bring to a boil. , Transfer meat mixture, tomatoes, broth and seasonings to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 5-7 hours or until tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with hot cooked pasta or mashed potatoes. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme.

PRESSURE COOKER BEEF DAUBE PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown beef in batches., Add carrots, onions and garlic to pressure cooker; cook and stir until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits. Return beef to pressure cooker. Add tomatoes, broth, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, cloves and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Press cancel., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 30 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. A thermometer inserted in beef should read at least 160°. Discard bay leaf. Serve with hot cooked pasta. If desired, sprinkle with additional thyme. Freeze option: Place beef and vegetables in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little broth if necessary.

BEEF PROVENCAL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 170C (340F).
• Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over high heat.
• Add onion, mushrooms and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Transfer to a large, ovenproof dish.
• Toss meat in flour.
• Heat remaining oil in frying pan and cook beef, in 2 batches, until well-browned. (Don't worry, the beef will catch on the bottom, just add a bit more oil. It will all come off when the stock and wine is added).
• Transfer to onion and mushroom mixture.
• Add tomato, wine, stock and capsicum to frying pan and bring to a gentle boil, scraping up any bits of beef stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Add to casserole dish.
• Cover and transfer to oven to 1 1/2-3 hours. Remove lid and cook for a further 30 minutes, or until meat is tender.
• Serve by itself or with mash potatoes.

POT ROAST PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Dust meat with flour.
• Brown meat in olive oil on high heat.
• Set aside meat and turn down to medium heat.
• Add potatoes, carrots and garlic and cook gently for 15 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and herbs and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add wine and beef stock and mix well.
• Return meat to pan and heat to simmer.
• Cover and braise in oven at 350 for 2 hours.
• Uncover and cook for another 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
• Place meat on platter, surround with vegetables and pour some of the gravy over top.
• Serve remaining gravy on the side.

PROVENCAL BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place tenderloin on a sheet of plastic wrap.
• Combine the parsley, rosemary, mustard, garlic, organo, thyme, oil and pepper in a small bowl and blend together into a paste.
• Rub the meat with the paste and wrap it in the plastic and refrigerate 1 hour to blend the flavors.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spray a baking dish or shallow roasting pan with cooking oil. Remove meat from the plastic wrap and place in the pan or dish.
• Roast until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees for rare, about 30-40 minutes. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

PROVENCALE DAUBE OF BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat butter in Dutch oven or heavy casserole pan. Season meat with salt and pepper, sprinkle with flour and stir to incorporate. Add the meat to the pot and cook until well browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add carrots, celery, onion, and fennel and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, herbs, and orange zest and cook for 2 minutes. Add wine and orange juice and reduce by 1/2. Add the stock and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 15 minutes then transfer to oven. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. When the meat is very tender and the sauce is thickened, remove, and season with salt and pepper.