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Beef Stew

by 料理研究家ゆかりのおうちで簡単レシピ / Yukari's Kitchen

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.

📖Cooking Basics

dry（tantanmen）

Steps

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.
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Grate 1 Onion. [This is the secret!] The enzymes in onions help tenderize the meat.
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In a zip-top bag or resealable plastic bag, combine the cut Beef Shin, grated Onion, and Red Wine (150ml). Mix well.
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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.
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Peel 1/2 Carrot and cut into irregular chunks.
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Cut 5 Mushrooms into quarters if large, or in half if small.
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Cut 1 clove of Garlic in half, remove the germ, and mince finely.
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Divide 1/2 Broccoli into florets and rinse quickly with water.
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Remove the marinated meat from the zip-top bag and thoroughly pat dry the grated onion and moisture with paper towels.
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Lightly coat the dried meat all over with All-purpose Flour (as needed). [This is the secret!] Dusting with flour locks in the flavor.
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In a frying pan, melt Salted Butter (15g) over medium heat with the minced Garlic. Once fragrant, turn off the heat.
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Place the floured Beef Shin in the frying pan, ensuring pieces do not overlap. Sear on low heat for 2 minutes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the Potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with [B] Salt (to taste) and [B] Black Pepper (to taste) as desired, then turn off the heat.
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Serve in bowls and garnish with the boiled Broccoli. Enjoy!
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