Balsamic Beef

Name: Balsamic Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs roasting beef; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 onion; 3 tablespoons butter; ½ cup balsamic vinegar; 1 ¾ cup beef stock; 1 cup heavy cream; 1½ tablespoon cornstarch; Fine sea salt and black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
615 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
German

Balsamic Beef

Freya Patterson

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The balsamic beef with potatoes, sauce, and vegetables is a classic Sunday roast slowly cooked in a Dutch oven.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs roasting beef one piece
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 onion
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 ¾ cup beef stock preferably low sodium
1 cup heavy cream
1½ tablespoon cornstarch optional for binding the sauce
Fine sea salt and black pepper

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Instructions

Preparations: Flour the beef and tap it gently to remove the excess flour. Quarter the onion.2 lbs roasting beef/ 1 kg + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour + 1 onion
Sear the beef: Melt the butter in the Dutch oven. Brown the meat on all sides until nicely seared. Add the onion pieces halfway through and cook them with the meat, turning regularly to prevent burning. Once the meat is browned, pour in the vinegar and let it simmer until it has completely evaporated.3 tablespoons butter + beef + onion + ½ cup balsamic vinegar/ 125 ml
Simmer balsamic beef: Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper, add stock and cream. Put on the lid, turn the heat down to very low, and simmer the meat for 3 hours. During the last hour of cooking time, start preparing the side dishes.fine sea salt and black pepper + 1 ¾ cup beef stock/ 400 ml + 1 cup heavy cream/ 230 ml
Thicken the gravy: Remove the meat from the sauce. To thicken the sauce, mix 1 or 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with enough cold water to make a smooth paste, then stir it into the sauce. This step is optional if you prefer a thicker sauce.1½ tablespoon cornstarch
Rest the roast for about 10 minutes before slicing. Serve immediately with boiled potatoes, carrots and peas or any other side dishes you prefer.

Notes

Use a Dutch oven (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab) that fits the roast snugly to keep the beef well-submerged in the cooking liquid.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 615kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 208mg (69%) Sodium 2795mg (116%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 615 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1/4 of the dish
Calories	615kcal	31%
Carbohydrates	17g	6%
Protein	51g	102%
Fat	37g	57%
Saturated Fat	20g	100%
Polyunsaturated Fat	13g	76%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	208mg	69%
Sodium	2795mg	116%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	10g	20%