Archive for November, 2012
BOEUF BOURGUIGNON
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on November 30, 2012 – 6:50 am -
Make this for someone you love! Beef Stew with a decidedly French attitude. It’s something to be savored and shared. Here’s how it’s done:
Ingredient List:
2 garlic cloves
2 onions
2 carrots
fresh parsley
stick of celery
fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
pepper from the mill
kosher salt
1 bottle of dry wine – preferably Burgundy
vegetable oil
3 lbs of stew beef, cubed
2 T flour
1 T tomato paste
3 fresh tomatoes
1/2 lb bacon
3/4 lb mushrooms
Smash the garlic
slice the onions and place in a large container with the garlic
slice the carrots and add
place a few sprigs of thyme on a piece of celery
add a little parsley and a bay leaf
tie it with string – bouquet garni!
add it to the pot with a good sprinkling of kosher salt and some pepper from the mill and some additional chopped parsley
add the beef
and the wine, sprinkle the top with a little vegetable oil
marinate for twelve hours and then….
Remove the meat, vegetables and bouquet garni from the liquid and drain on paper towels
Heat about 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet until very hot and brown the meat on all sides
remove the meat to a large bowl and let rest
drain the oil from the frying pan, add about 2T of fresh oil and saute the vegetables, move to a large dutch oven
Reduce the heat to medium, add the beef, sprinkle with the flour and stir well. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute, add the reserved marinade, bouquet garni and the tomatoes (quartered). Add enough water to completely cover the ingredients
Bring to a boil and cover with a buttered round of parchment paper and then with a lid. Transfer to the oven at 375 degrees and cook until the beef is tender, about 2 1/2 hours
when you take it out of the oven, let it sit
while you saute the bacon and mushrooms
Add the bacon and mushrooms to the pot, let it cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
Garnish with homemade croutons, if desired. I just had mine in a big bowl with some crusty bread and a glass of Burgundy. Oooo laa laa!
adapted from Le Cordon Bleu at Home
If you don’t have any Burgundy, Pinot Noir is a good substitute!
xxoo,
RMW
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Butternut Squash Pasta
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on November 28, 2012 – 12:56 pm -
This post is in honor of the letter “B” and part of Jenny Matlock’s Alphabet Thursday. For more beautiful “B” posts, please click here http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/
Healthy and delicious. Butternut squash is my favorite veggie this time of year!
Ingredient list:
1 medium butternut squash
1 lb pasta – I like fettucine
salt & pepper from the mill
1 lb of goat cheese
Italian bread crumbs
1 stick of butter
1/4 t dried sage
olive oil
Start by peeling and cubing a butternut squash
put it on a baking sheet with an edge and drizzle with olive oil, toss and add some salt
roast for about 30 minutes or until squash is soft, but not mushy…
melt the butter in a large skillet and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until it gets a little brown and nutty flavored
cut rounds of goat cheese, dredge in Italian bread crumbs and then fry lightly in butter until the outside is a little crunchy
throw a couple of tablespoons of bread crumbs in the butter right before the goat cheese is done and sprinkle with the sage
Cook the pasta according to the directions, toss the pasta with the squash and the butter and drippings in the pan, top with the goat cheese
I had mine with a glass of Vigonier…
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Artichokes with Vinaigrette
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on November 21, 2012 – 1:03 pm -
This post is in honor of the letter “A” and part of Jenny Matlock’s Alphabet Thursday. For more amazing “A” posts, please click here http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/
This is so simple and tasty. I love artichokes! Who knew a thistle could be so tasty? I sometimes wonder about the first person to try an artichoke, were they really adventurous or really hungry? What about the first person to eat a lobster? Had to be pretty brave, I’m thinking….
Anyway, try this sometime when you are craving a thistle!
Ingredient list:
2 artichokes
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1 t dried basil
1/2 cup olive oil
Steam the artichokes until soft – it takes a while!
I use a pressure cooker to cook mine because otherwise it would take a few hours at this altitude
Blend the rest of the ingredients in a blender
serve warm, it’s a nice snack, appetizer or light lunch…
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