BRAISED CHUCK STEAK WITH VEGETABLES Recipe
Appetizing and flavorful, braised chuck steak with vegetables is popular main dish from European cuisine. This dish goes well with steamed rice, mashed potatoes and even noodles.
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time2 Hr 40 Min
Ready In2 Hr 45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
Chuck steak – 3 ½ to 4 pounds, 1 ½ inches thick
Unsifted all purpose flour - 1/4 cup
Shortening - 1 tablespoon
Salt - 2 teaspoons
Pepper - 1/8 teaspoon
Ginger - 1/8 teaspoon
Onion - 1/2 cup, chopped
Celery - 1/2 cup, chopped
Liquid gravy seasoning (optional) - 1/4 teaspoon
Carrots - 4, pared and quartered
Rutabaga - 1, pared and cut up (4 cups)
Water – 1 cup
Directions
MAKING
1. Wipe steak with damp paper towels.
2. Roll it in 2 tablespoons of flour so that it coats evenly on both sides.
3. Slowly heat large, heavy skillet or Dutch oven.
4. Add shortening and heat it.
5. Add steak and brown it well on both sides taking 15 to 20 minutes in all. Turn sides with tongs.
6. Add salt, pepper, ginger, onion, celery, and 1 cup water. Bring it to a boil.
7. Reduce flame. Cover and let it simmer for 1 ½ hours or until meat is fork-tender.
8. Add gravy seasoning, carrots, and rutabaga. Bring it to a boil.
9. Reduce flame. Cover and let it simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
10. Arrange steak and vegetables in a heated platter. Keep it warm.
11. In a bowl, pour pan liquid. Skim off fat from surface and measure liquid.
12. For each cup liquid, combine 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup water. Stir to make a smooth paste and then stir it into liquid to combine well.
13. Return to skillet. Bring it to a boil.
14. Reduce flame. Simmer for 2 minutes.
15. Pour it over the steak.
SERVING
16. Serve Braised Chuck Steak With Vegetables with noodles.
1. Wipe steak with damp paper towels.
2. Roll it in 2 tablespoons of flour so that it coats evenly on both sides.
3. Slowly heat large, heavy skillet or Dutch oven.
4. Add shortening and heat it.
5. Add steak and brown it well on both sides taking 15 to 20 minutes in all. Turn sides with tongs.
6. Add salt, pepper, ginger, onion, celery, and 1 cup water. Bring it to a boil.
7. Reduce flame. Cover and let it simmer for 1 ½ hours or until meat is fork-tender.
8. Add gravy seasoning, carrots, and rutabaga. Bring it to a boil.
9. Reduce flame. Cover and let it simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
10. Arrange steak and vegetables in a heated platter. Keep it warm.
11. In a bowl, pour pan liquid. Skim off fat from surface and measure liquid.
12. For each cup liquid, combine 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup water. Stir to make a smooth paste and then stir it into liquid to combine well.
13. Return to skillet. Bring it to a boil.
14. Reduce flame. Simmer for 2 minutes.
15. Pour it over the steak.
SERVING
16. Serve Braised Chuck Steak With Vegetables with noodles.
