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Stoofvlees (Flemish Beef Stew)
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Stoofvlees (Flemish Beef Stew)

13 ingredients 9 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

999
Calories
43g
Protein
29g
Fat
134g
Carbs

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
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Stew 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

  • Flour
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • 500 g beef suitable for stew (e.g. from the neck)
  • Butter
  • 2 onions , chopped
  • 1 bottle of dark beer (preferably Trappist, but any dark beer will do)
  • 1 bottle of cherry beer (any kind blond beer would also work)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Thyme
  • 1 slice of bread
  • Mustard
  • Vinegar (optional)

Directions

1

Combine the flour, pepper, and salt.

2

Dice the meat into 2 cm cubes. Mix the meat with the flour until it's lightly coated.

3

Sear the meat in a pan with butter (not oil) until brown on all sides—it has to be brown in order to add colour to the sauce. Put aside.

4

Fry the onion in a pot with butter. When it changes colour, add the meat and pour in the beers.

5

Add the bay leaves and thyme. Spread the bread with mustard, and place mustard side-down on the meat.

6

Cover the pot, placing a piece of wet baking paper between the pot and lid (this seals the pot so it doesn't burn; don't forget this!)

7

Cook over low heat for 2–3 hours, or put it in a 100°C oven for about 4–5 hours.

8

If desired, mix in a dash of vinegar.

9

Serve with French fries, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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