Best Stracotto Al Chianti Beef Braised In Chianti Recipes

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STRACOTTO



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A Tuscan family favourite: think the emotion of Bolognese on the familiarity scale, but with a whole new level of comfort. It's inspired by Nonna Miriam from Panzano, and this simple cooking process gives you what she calls a 'rich plate'--she likened it to the moment you know you've got a winning hand in poker. To serve, it's traditional to enjoy the rich sauce with freshly cooked tagliatelle as a primo, serving the rest of the sauce with the meat as a secondo, teamed with steamed greens, oozy polenta, mash or whatever you fancy!

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-kilogram (2-pound) piece of higher-welfare beef chuck, sinew removed
Olive oil
2 red onions
2 carrots
2 cloves of garlic
2 sticks of celery
1 bulb of fennel
1/2 a bunch of fresh rosemary (15 grams [0.5 ounce])
1/2 a bunch of fresh sage (15 grams [0.5 ounce])
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
250 milliliters (1 cup) Chianti red wine
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 1/2 liters (1 1/2 quarts) organic meat or veg stock

Steps:

  • Place the meat in a fairly snug-fitting casserole pan on a medium-low heat with 2 tablespoons of oil, turning with tongs, while you peel the onions, carrots and garlic, trim the celery and fennel, then roughly chop it all to make a soffritto--it cooks low and slow so there's no need to be too precise. Stir into the pan, tie the rosemary and sage together and add, then season with sea salt and black pepper. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until starting to caramelize, stirring the veg and turning the meat occasionally.
  • Turn the heat up to high, pour in the wine, stir in the tomato puree, and let the wine cook away. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then place a double layer of scrunched-up wet parchment paper on the surface. Reduce to a low heat and cook for around 3 hours, or until the meat is meltingly tender, turning and basting occasionally. Season to perfection.
  • Lift the meat out on to a board, carve it into thin slices, and spoon over enough of that incredible sauce to keep the meat nice and juicy. Toss the rest of the sauce (reduce on the stove, if needed) with freshly cooked tagliatelle, and finely grate over a little Parmesan, to serve. Double win.

CHIANTI MARINATED BEEF STEW



Chianti Marinated Beef Stew image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 to 3 pound beef brisket
1 (750 ml) bottle Chianti wine
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (4-ounce) piece pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 stalk celery, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) kalamata olives, halved
6 ounces green beans, halved
4 medium red potatoes, quartered
2 sprigs rosemary
2 sage leaves
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups beef broth

Steps:

  • Place the beef in a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish. Pour the wine over the meat and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours. Turn the meat over and marinate for another 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove the meat from the wine and pat dry with paper towels. Reserve the wine.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Season the meat on all sides with salt and pepper. Using tongs, place the meat in the pan and brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Remove the meat and add the remaining oil. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, olives, green beans, potatoes, rosemary, and sage. Cook for 3 minutes. Pour the reserved wine, tomatoes, and beef broth into the pan, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Return the meat to the pan and bring the liquid to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
  • Remove the meat and the rosemary sprigs from the stew. Place the meat on a cutting board and cut into quarters. Using 2 forks, shred the meat into bite-size pieces. Add the shredded meat to the stew and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

STRACOTTO AL CHIANTI: BEEF BRAISED IN CHIANTI



Stracotto al Chianti: Beef Braised in Chianti image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 red onions, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 cups Chianti wine
Salt
2 teaspoons whole peppercorns

Steps:

  • In a stew pot, heat up the extra-virgin olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the beef, onions and garlic. Sear for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add all of the wine. It should be enough to cover the beef. Season with salt and whole peppercorns.
  • Bring the wine to a boil. Lower the heat and allow it to gently simmer for approximately 2 hours.

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