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traditional Greek beef stifado stew

Traditional Greek beef stifado stew

Karon Grieve
Beef stifado is a simple Greek stew packed with aromatic herbs and spices, a truly heartwarming dish.
4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Course Mains
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 people
Calories 663 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 kg steak stewing steak cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 6 allspice berries
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 175 ml red wine
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree diluted with 1lt water
  • 600 g pearl onions peeled
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp orange peel dried orange peel
  • salt & pepper to taste to taste
Metric - US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 160C/325F
  • Sear the beef in a hot pan with oil on all sides for 1-3 mins till sealed
  • Add garlic, spices, herbs, carrots and orange peel and saute for 1 minute
  • Add the wine and vinegar and saute for further 5 minutes
  • Add diluted tomato puree and cover the pan
  • Cook in oven for 2 hours
  • Remove from oven and add the onions, honey and seasoning, put the lid back on and put in back in the oven for a further 1 hour.
  • Remove pan from oven and take off lid and cook on the hob for further 20 mins to reduce the liquid.
  • Serve with mashed potato, chips or a salad.

Notes

Stifado will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days and can be frozen too.

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 53gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 1117mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 5207IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 6mg
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