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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 lb bottom round steak, trimmed of fat, and membrane
1/2 cup brandy
2 cup defatted beef stock
2 tbsp coarse-grained mustard
2 tbsp provence-style or dijon mustard
1 bay leaf
4 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
4 sun dried tomatoes (not oil packed, ), cut into sliver
3 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly s, liced
6 juniper berries
1 freshly ground black pepper to tas, te
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat
oil over medium heat. Add meat and brown on all sides. Transfer to a
plate lined with paper towels and drain off all the fat in the pan.
Return the pan to the heat and immediately add brandy, stirring to
scrape up any browned bits in the bottom. Cook until the brandy is
reduced to a syrupy glaze. Stir in stock, mustards, shallots, sun
dried tomatoes, garlic, juniper berries and bay leaf and bring to a
boil. Return meat to the pan, cover tightly and place in the oven.
Bake, turning the meat every 30 minutes, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or
until very tender. Remove bay leaf and season the sauce with pepper.
Cut the meat into thin slices, arrange on platter and spoon the sauce
over. Serves 4. Calories: 350 per serving; Protein: 38 grams; Fat: 8
grams; Carbohydrate: 14 grams; Sodium: 679 milligrams; Cholesterol:
90 milligrams.
Servings: 4
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