Flemish Beef Stew (Carbonnade Flamande)
Carbonnade flamande is a traditional Belgian recipe also extensively served in the north of France. This is a delicious beef and onion stew made with beer. The secret ingredient is to add crumbled gingerbread cake (similar to a quick bread) to the stew an hour before serving.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cake | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 60 grams Butter
- 1-½ kilogram Shin Beef
- 4 Onions, Peeled And Sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 liter Red Beer
- 1 Bouquet Garni, Or A Bundle Of Your Preferred Herbs, Usually Including Thyme And Bay Leaf
- 2 cloves Salt And Pepper
- 3 slices Garlic, Pressed Or Finely Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Gingerbread, From A Loaf Cake Or Quick Bread
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard