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Stifado

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Stifado

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.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2.

  2. Season the beef. Heat the oil in a large casserole over a medium heat and brown the meat on all sides (in batches if necessary), then remove and set aside. Add the baby onions and fry for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.

  3. Stir in the allspice and tomato 辫耻谤别虂别 and fry for a minute, then add the wine and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and let the wine bubble for about 5 minutes until reduced by half. Pour in the stock and vinegar, and add the thyme sprigs, bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves.

  4. Add the potatoes and tomatoes and return the beef to the casserole with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and transfer the casserole to the oven. Cook for 3 hours or until the meat is very tender and falling apart.

  5. Remove the lid and cook, uncovered, for a further 20 minutes. If needed, add a splash of water to ensure it doesn鈥檛 dry out. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding a little more vinegar if you like.

Recipe Tips

It鈥檚 easy to peel whole baby onions if you pour boiling water over them, leave for 4鈥5 minutes, then drain and peel.

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