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<\/p>\npreparation time: 45 minutes
\nsimmering time: 2.5-3 hours
\nemergency contact: st\u00e9phane<\/p>\n
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Carbonade flamande<\/strong> is a Belgian dish of beef stewed in beer and flavoured with pain d’\u00e9pice<\/em>, a type of spiced honey cake similar to, but not quite as sweet as, gingerbread. It is sort of the boeuf bourgignon<\/em> of the north. Traditionally, carbonade flamande is made with a bi\u00e8re de garde<\/em><\/a> or “keeping beer” (like Jenlain Ambr\u00e9e<\/a>), a style of beer characterized by medium hops and a toasted malt aroma. Alternatives like Abbey Ale made by Ommegang<\/a> or Chimay are perhaps easier to find. Most recipes call for saindoux<\/em> (pork fat), which has been replaced here with bacon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n stewing beef – 1.5 kg cut into large cubes * * Note: French recipes typically call for a combination of jumeau, macreuse and g\u00eete. North American cuts are slightly different, but both the first two are from the shoulder region, so some part of the chuck (there is a British cut called the shoulder clod that could be appropriate). G\u00eete seems to be shin meat from the foreshank. Short ribs also work really well.<\/p>\n Preheat oven to 155C\/310F.<\/p>\n Cut bacon into pieces and brown in a Dutch oven or heavy pot. In small batches, brown the cubed stewing beef on all sides over medium heat, seasoning with a little salt and pepper. <\/p>\n Add the onions, shallots and celery to the pot with a little olive oil or butter, a pinch of salt, and the flour. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add the cassonade. Deglaze with vinegar and brandy. Return the bacon and beef to the pot. Add the beer and stock, stir and bring to a simmer.<\/p>\n Once simmering, add the thyme, laurel and orange peel. Spread a generous spoonful of mustard on each slice of pain d’\u00e9pice and lay on top of the stew. As the stew cooks, the pain d’\u00e9pice will dissolve into it. Put the pot in the oven and cook for 2.5 to 3 hours until the beef is very tender. (You may prepare the stew a day ahead of time up to this point; the next day, warm it up slowly and then continue.)<\/p>\n Remove the lid and continue cooking, in the oven or on low heat on the stovetop, for another half hour until the liquid has thickened into a velvety sauce. Season to taste and serve with fries or roasted potatoes, and buttered cabbage or salad.<\/p>\n Serves 4 with some leftovers or 6 light eaters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" preparation time: 45 minutes simmering time: 2.5-3 hours emergency contact: st\u00e9phane Carbonade flamande is a Belgian dish of beef stewed in beer and flavoured with pain d’\u00e9pice, a type of spiced honey cake similar to, but not quite as sweet … Continue reading
\nbacon – 4 thick slices (substitute 2 pats of butter)
\nonion – 2 medium, diced
\ncelery – some stalks, diced (optional)
\nshallots – 5, diced
\ngarlic – 1 head, cloves separated (optional)
\nflour – 1 Tbsp
\nred wine vinegar – 4 Tbsp
\nbrandy – a few splashes (optional)
\nbeer – 1 large bottle 750 mL
\nbeef or veal stock – 250 mL
\ncassonade – 1 Tbsp (substitute brown sugar)
\npain d’\u00e9pice – 8 slices (substitute a not-too-sweet gingerbread)
\nDijon mustard
\nlaurel
\nthyme
\nsalt and pepper
\norange peel, blanched (optional)\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n