How to Make Beef, Burgundy Style - A Step-by-Step Guide

Beef, Burgundy Style is a classic French dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. This hearty and flavorful recipe features tender beef that has been slow-cooked in a rich and decadent red wine sauce. The combination of tender beef and aromatic vegetables simmered in a savory wine reduction creates a dish that is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates.

Originating from the Burgundy region of France, this dish, also known as Boeuf Bourguignon, has become a staple in Frenc...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon beef demi glace
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 2 pounds beef round, cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons sherry wine
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onions
  • 1 cup Burgundy wine
  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • In a small bowl, mix together beef broth, flour, tomato paste and demi glace; set aside.
  • Heat bacon drippings in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add beef, and cook until brown on all sides. Remove beef from skillet; set aside. Stir the sherry wine into the skillet. Add the onions, and cook about 5 minutes. Blend in the tomato paste mixture, and bring to a rapid boil, stirring constantly. Stir in Burgundy wine. Make the herb bouquet: Place parsley, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf in a square of cheesecloth. Place herb bouquet in sauce.
  • Return beef to skillet. Cover, and simmer over low heat for about 3 hours, or until beef is tender.
  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute mushrooms until lightly browned. Add to meat in the skillet, and continue cooking 15 minutes. Discard bouquet garni. Serve in a casserole dish, sprinkled with parsley.
  • Nutrition

    482 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 110mg
    • Sodium: 511mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 36mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 927mg