World Flavors Cookbook

Beef Stifado

Name: Beef Stifado
Cook time: 150 min
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1kg beef chuck, cubed; 1kg pearl onions (shallots), peeled; 200ml red wine; 2 tbsp tomato paste; Cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves; Olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper

A rich, warming beef stew simmered with hundreds of whole pearl onions, cinnamon, and red wine.

Cuisine: Greece

Ingredients

1kg beef chuck, cubed
1kg pearl onions (shallots), peeled
200ml red wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
Cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves
Olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper

Instructions

Brown the beef in olive oil. Remove.
Sauté the whole onions until lightly golden. Return beef to pot.
Add wine, tomato paste, spices, and a splash of vinegar.
Simmer on low for 2.5 hours until beef is tender and sauce is thick and glossy.