Greek comfort food! Stifado is a beef casserole cooked with baby onions in a tomato sauce. It can also be made with rabbit or pork. This version includes potatoes, for a one-pot supper.
Serves 4
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
Over 2 hours
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Ingredients for 4 Servings
1Kg
Braising beef, cut into 12 chunks
3-4 tbsp
Olive oil
750g
Baby onions, peeled
½ tsp
Ground allspice
2 heaped tbsp
Tomato purée
200ml
Red wine
600ml
Beef stock
3 tbsp
Red wine vinegar
5 sprigs
Fresh thyme
1
Bay leaf
1
Cinnamon stick
4
Cloves
800g
Waxy potatoes, cut into 4cm chunks
3
Ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Approximate Times
Preparation :
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking :
Over 2 hours
Method
Remove the lid and cook, uncovered, for a further 20 minutes. If needed, add a splash of water to ensure it doesn’t dry out. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding a little more vinegar if you like.
Notes
It’s easy to peel whole baby onions if you pour boiling water over them, leave for 4–5 minutes, then drain and peel.
