Peposo - Tuscan Red Wine Stew
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5.0
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4 - 6 servings
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Calories
605 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Peposo - Tuscan Red Wine Stew
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Peposo is a traditional Tuscan Beef Stew originating from Florence. It truly is the simplest stew you'll ever make yet it has so much flavour. Made with garlic, lots of black pepper and a whole bottle of red wine, super delicious and perfect served with creamy polenta.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck or shank or stewing beef (1 kg) cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 bottle red wine Chianti or Sangiovese if possible
- 6 whole garlic cloves peeled
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes or kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot, brown the beef on all sides for a minute or two (you might need to do this in batches so there is enough room).
- Add the beef and juices back to the pot (if browning in batches) and add the red wine, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Cover the pot with a lid and simmer on a medium-low heat for 1.5 hours, uncover the pot and continue to simmer the stew for another 1.5 hours until the liquid has reduced slightly.
- Top tip: once the stew is uncovered check it every so often and give it a stir to make sure it doesn't stick or the meat at the top dries out.
- The beef should be tender but not completely falling apart. Serve with creamy polenta and crusty bread.
Notes
- The stew sauce is quite thin but that’s how it should be, if you prefer a thicker sauce simply whisk 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1-2 tsp of water then add it to the stew at the end of cooking to thicken.
- Traditionally this stew is cooked in a terracotta pot but I like to use a Dutch oven. You can use any large pot you have as long as it has a lid to cover it.
- Use any good stewing beef for this, traditionally beef shank is used, I use beef chuck cut into chunks.
- Use freshly ground black pepper, don't use pre-ground pepper that you can buy at the supermarket because it doesn't taste as good.
- Whatever you do, do not use cooking wine! Use Chianti or San Genovese red or a good red wine that you would happily drink.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
605kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
773mg
(32%)
Potassium
1011mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 605kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 773mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1011mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
48 reviews
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