| 1 | : brisket) trimmed -- cut : in 2" chunks 4 c red wine 1 bay leaf 2 cloves 1 onion -- peeled and halved 1 clove garlic 4 tb butter 4 oz thick bacon -- cut into ? : pieces ?c flour 1 ts thyme 1 ?c beef stock : salt and pepper 12 sm pearl onions 2 tb butter 1 ts sugar 12 mushrooms -- quartered 3 black skillet cornbread 2 tb soft butter mixed with 2 tb flour : chopped parsley |
| 2 | in a large bowl combine beef chunks, wine, bay leaf, cloves, onion and garlic. |
| 3 | Toss together to coat meat, cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 - 12 hours. |
| 4 | in a large heavy pot, melt butter and cook off bacon until just crispy and set aside to drain. |
| 5 | Scoop beef from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. |
| 6 | Toss in a bowl with flour to coat. |
| 7 | Shake off excess flour. |
| 8 | Add the floured beef to the pot and cook until nicely browned. |
| 9 | Stir in the onion and garlic from the marinade, as well as the thyme, stock and season with salt and pepper. |
| 10 | Bring to a boil. |
| 11 | Reduce heat and simmer for 1 ?hours or until meat is tender. |
| 12 | peel the pearl onions and trim off a little bit of the root end. |
| 13 | Melt butter in a small skillet and add pearl onions. |
| 14 | Toss to coat and pour in ?cup of water and cover. |
| 15 | Simmer until tender. |
| 16 | Uncover and allow liquid to evaporate. |
| 17 | Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon sugar and shake pan over medium heat until onions begin to brown and caramelize. |
| 18 | Season with salt & pepper. |
| 19 | in another skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter and cook mushrooms until golden brown. |
| 20 | Stir in crispy bacon bits and season with salt & pepper. |
| 21 | when the beef is tender, remove meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl. |
| 22 | Simmer sauce until thickened and stir in flour/butter mixture to help thicken. |
| 23 | Season sauce to taste. |
| 24 | Return beef to pot and bring stew to a boil. |
| 25 | Serve hot with boiled potatoes, pearl onions, mushrooms and garnish with chopped parsley. |
| 26 | recipe by : tvfn-how to boil water show #hb8299 |
