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Thursday 14 April 2016

Beef and Porcini Stew with Rosemary, Tomato and Chianti : Low Carb


Chef Theo Randall's passion for food developed from childhood holidays spent driving through rural Italy, and his cooking remains inspired predominantly by Italian regional cuisine. This Italian beef and porcini stew from  Sainsbury's magazine is perfect for a celebration, and when you're feeding a crowd. Of course you could amend the quantities and eat with a slightly smaller crowd ... 
I'll leave the decision to you dear reader.

Ingredients:
Serves 12 - amend as required
5.3g carbohydrate per serving

100 g dried porcini mushrooms
3 tbsp olive oil
2 kg braising steak, cut into cubes
5 sticks celery, finely chopped
3 red onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
1 tbsp chopped rosemary
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
375 ml red wine, such as Chianti

Method:
1. Put the dried mushrooms in a bowl and cover with about 350ml boiling water. Set aside to soak.
2. Meanwhile, heat ½ tablespoon of the oil in a heavy-based casserole. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Brown the beef in 4 batches using ½ tablespoon of oil for each one. Remove from the casserole and set aside.
3. Heat the oven to 160°C, fan 140°C, gas 3. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the casserole with the celery, onion, garlic and rosemary, and soften for 5 minutes.
4. Drain the mushrooms through a fine sieve over a bowl to ensure there is no grit and reserve the soaking liquor. Add the soaked mushrooms and the soaking liquor to the casserole. Bring to the boil and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, then add the chopped tomatoes and red wine.
5. Return the beef to the casserole, season and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven for 2 hours, until the meat is completely tender. Season to taste and serve.

Get ahead: make up to 2 days ahead, cool, cover and chill. Can also be frozen.


looks like the guests may be enjoying the Chianti already ...

Buon Appetito 

All the best Jan

8 comments:

Jo said...

That looks lovely. These sort of recipes are great if you've got a lot of guests, making them in advance means you're not rushing around at the last minute.

eileeninmd said...

Helo, sounds like a delicious casserole. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!

Debbie said...

YuMmY!!! i like one dish meals!!!

Jemma@athomewithjemma said...

Jan,
I know this is an amazing dish-just look at the list of ingredients!
You know we would love for you to join in TOHOT any and every time-all of your recipes are amazing!
Thanks,
Jemma

Lowcarb team member said...

Jo
Yes, recipes like this are ideal if you are having a lot of guests around, and means you get to spend time with them too and not just in the kitchen ...

Thanks for your comment

All the best Jan

Lowcarb team member said...

Eileen
Casseroles can be just what is required when you are entertaining - but of course are great (using smaller quantities) for just the two of you!

Thanks for your comment

All the best Jan

Lowcarb team member said...

Debbie
Yes, one pot/dish meals are rather "YuMmY!!!" And can save on washing up too LOL!

Thanks for your comment

All the best Jan

Lowcarb team member said...

Jemma
So pleased you like this recipe and all it's lovely ingredients.
I always enjoy looking into 'Thoughts Of Home On Thursday'. If anyone would like a peep you can find it here:
http://www.athomewithjemma.com/2016/04/thoughts-of-home-on-thursday-10.html#.VxAC_TArLIU

Thanks for your comment

All the best Jan