This recipe allows you to make authentic Western-style beef stew at home. Packed with tips for tenderizing the meat, it's a superb dish perfect for special occasions. Although it requires a long simmering time, the steps are straightforward.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Beef Shin 400g
  • Onion 1
  • Potatoes 2
  • Carrot 1/2
  • Mushrooms 5
  • Broccoli 1/2
  • Garlic 1 clove
  • Salted Butter 15g
  • All-purpose Flour (for dusting) (as needed)

Seasonings

  • Demiglace Sauce 290g
  • Red Wine 150ml
  • Water 400ml
  • Water 100ml
  • Bay Leaf 1
  • [A] Worcestershire Sauce 1.5 tbsp
  • [A] Ketchup 2 tbsp
  • [A] Sugar 1/2 tsp
  • [A] Granulated Consommé 1 tsp
  • [B] Salt (to taste)
  • [B] Black Pepper (to taste)

Steps

  1. First, lightly pound the Beef Shin (400g) with a rolling pin to break down the fibers, then cut into bite-sized pieces. [This is the secret!] Pounding the meat makes it tender.
  2. Grate 1 Onion. [This is the secret!] The enzymes in onions help tenderize the meat.
  3. In a zip-top bag or resealable plastic bag, combine the cut Beef Shin, grated Onion, and Red Wine (150ml). Mix well.
  4. Remove as much air as possible from the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. [This is the secret!] Marinating tenderizes the meat and the red wine removes any gamey smell.
  5. Peel 1/2 Carrot and cut into irregular chunks.
  6. Cut 5 Mushrooms into quarters if large, or in half if small.
  7. Cut 1 clove of Garlic in half, remove the germ, and mince finely.
  8. Divide 1/2 Broccoli into florets and rinse quickly with water.
  9. Remove the marinated meat from the zip-top bag and thoroughly pat dry the grated onion and moisture with paper towels.
  10. Lightly coat the dried meat all over with All-purpose Flour (as needed). [This is the secret!] Dusting with flour locks in the flavor.
  11. In a frying pan, melt Salted Butter (15g) over medium heat with the minced Garlic. Once fragrant, turn off the heat.
  12. Place the floured Beef Shin in the frying pan, ensuring pieces do not overlap. Sear on low heat for 2 minutes.
  13. Flip and sear the other side on low heat for 1 minute 30 seconds. Then, increase heat to medium-high to brown the meat before turning off the heat. [This is the secret!] Searing slowly on low heat first and then on high heat at the end makes the meat tender and enhances its flavor.
  14. Add the cut Carrot and Mushrooms. Stir-fry over medium heat for about 1 minute 30 seconds, coating them with the delicious bits at the bottom of the pan.
  15. Turn off the heat, add the reserved marinade (Red Wine and grated Onion), Water (400ml), and the torn Bay Leaf (1). Stir briefly, then bring to a simmer over low heat.
  16. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 1 hour 30 minutes. If the liquid reduces by more than half during simmering, add Water (100ml). [This is the secret!] Simmering uncovered prevents the smell from building up and keeps the meat from becoming tough.
  17. With 15 minutes remaining in the simmering time, peel 2 Potatoes, remove any eyes, cut into irregular chunks, and soak in water for 10 minutes to remove bitterness.
  18. In a separate pot, bring water and Salt (1/2 tsp, not included in seasoning list) to a boil. Add the Broccoli and boil for 1 minute, then drain.
  19. Turn off the heat after simmering. Drain the Potatoes, add the Demiglace Sauce (290g), [A] Worcestershire Sauce (1.5 tbsp), [A] Ketchup (2 tbsp), [A] Sugar (1/2 tsp), and [A] Granulated Consommé (1 tsp). Mix well to prevent the demiglace sauce from clumping.
  20. Simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the Potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  21. Taste and adjust seasoning with [B] Salt (to taste) and [B] Black Pepper (to taste) as desired, then turn off the heat.
  22. Serve in bowls and garnish with the boiled Broccoli. Enjoy!

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