Potted Beef And Mushrooms

Serves: 6

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

51

Sweetness

50

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cups

Beef Stock

2 tbsps

Butter

4 cloves

Garlic (crushed)

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

3

Place the dried mushrooms in a small pot and cover with half the beef stock

4

Bring to boil and simmer until very tender and liquids reduce by one-third, 15 minutes

5

Meanwhile heat the olive oil, a couple turns of the pan, over medium-high heat

6

Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and brown half the meat until evenly crusted all over

7

Remove the browned meat to a plate

8

Repeat for the remaining meat, using more oil as needed

9

Add the butter to the meat drippings and melt

10

Add the thyme and portabellas, cook until well browned, 10 to 12 minutes

11

Season with salt and pepper, add the garlic and onions and cook 5 minutes more

12

Add the wine and deglaze the pan

13

Chop and add the porcinis and their liquids, the remaining 2 cups of stock and Worcestershire

14

Cover and roast until tender, 2 hours

15

Cool and store for a make-ahead meal

16

Reheat in 325 degrees F oven until heated through, or on the stovetop, partially covered, over a medium flame

17

Toss the parsley and celery with the lemon juice, EVOO and some salt and pepper, then mix in the cheese

18

Garnish the stew with the celery salad on top