Coffee and molasses braised beef
Slow-braised beef in a coffee, tomato and molasses sauce, with potatoes, mushrooms and sugar snap peas.
Active time45 min
Cooking3 h
Total3 h
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Ingredients
- 150 g carrots
- 150 g button mushrooms
- 1 yellow onion
- 150 g fresh sugar snap peas
- 400 g waxy potatoes
- 750 g trimmed boneless beef chuck
- 400 ml unsweetened brewed black coffee
- 50 g tomato paste
- 30 g plain flour
- 20 ml olive oil
- 30 g sugarcane molasses
- ≈ ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 10 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 2 g fine salt
- 1 g dried thyme
Preparation
Cut the beef into large cubes. Toss with the thyme, pepper and 15 g flour. Heat 15 ml oil in a casserole and brown the meat on all sides in batches, about 15 min in total. Transfer to a plate and season with the salt. Peel and chop the onion.
1 yellow onion750 g trimmed boneless beef chuck30 g plain flour20 ml olive oil≈ ¼ tsp ground black pepper2 g fine salt1 g dried thyme- knife
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Pour the remaining 5 ml oil into the casserole. Soften the onion for about 5 min. Add the coffee and scrape up the browned bits with a spoon for about 2 min. Mix the remaining 15 g flour with the tomato paste, molasses and Worcestershire sauce, then stir this mixture into the coffee. Return the beef and its juices. Bring to a simmer, cover and braise gently for 90 min.
400 ml unsweetened brewed black coffee50 g tomato paste30 g sugarcane molasses10 ml Worcestershire sauce- casserole with lid
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Meanwhile, wash and peel the potatoes and carrots. Clean and trim the mushrooms. Cut the potatoes into large chunks, slice the carrots and halve the mushrooms. Add to the casserole and simmer covered for about 25–30 min, until the beef and vegetables are tender.
150 g carrots150 g button mushrooms400 g waxy potatoes- knife
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Wash and string the sugar snap peas. Add to the casserole and cook covered for about 8–10 min, stirring once, until cooked but still slightly crisp. Serve the beef and vegetables with their sauce.
150 g fresh sugar snap peas- knife
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- casserole with lid
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Allergens
- Fish
- Gluten
Sources and credits
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