Slow Cooker Daube of Beef Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time9 Hr 20 Min
Ready In9 Hr 25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
Ingredients
| Shallots | 5 , thinly sliced | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm), pressed | |
| 2 medium-size carrots, cut into about 1/4-inch- thick slices | ||
| Ham | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1 strip orange peel (colored part only), about 1/2 by 3 inches | ||
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| 1 lean boneless beef chuck roast (2 3/4 to 3 lbs.), trimmed of fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes | ||
| All purpose flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/4 teaspoon each whole black peppercorns and dry thyme | ||
| Ground cloves | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Dry sage | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Balsamic vinegar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 3/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth | ||
| Brandy | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Chopped parsley | ||
Directions
In a 3-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine shallots, garlic, carrots, ham, orange peel, and bay leaf.
Coat beef cubes with the 1/4 cup flour; add to cooker.
Sprinkle with peppercorns, thyme, cloves, and sage.
Drizzle with vinegar; pour in wine and brandy (if used).
Cover; cook at low setting until beef is very tender when pierced (8 to 9 hours).
Remove and discard bay leaf and orange peel from stew, then blend in flour-butter mixture.
Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, until sauce is thickened (about 20 more minutes).
Season to taste with salt.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Coat beef cubes with the 1/4 cup flour; add to cooker.
Sprinkle with peppercorns, thyme, cloves, and sage.
Drizzle with vinegar; pour in wine and brandy (if used).
Cover; cook at low setting until beef is very tender when pierced (8 to 9 hours).
Remove and discard bay leaf and orange peel from stew, then blend in flour-butter mixture.
Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, until sauce is thickened (about 20 more minutes).
Season to taste with salt.
Sprinkle with parsley.
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