Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) stewing beef, cubed
- ½ (2.5 ml) teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) whole peppercorns, crushed
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) flour
- 3 cups (710 ml) dry red wine
Method:
Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C).
Season beef with salt and roll in crushed peppercorns.
In a large earthenware pot, add olive oil and heat.
Add beef cubes and brown.
Add garlic cloves and cook 1 minute.
Add flour, stir in, and cook 1 minute.
Pour over red wine and stir in.
Cover and cook 2 ½ hours, or until meat is tender and sauce has thickened.
Enjoy with a side of Beans in the Style of Small Birds [1] (see recipe).
Buon appetito!