BITTMAN'S BEEF BRAISED WITH SWEET WHITE WINE

BITTMAN'S BEEF BRAISED WITH SWEET WHITE WINE image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 pounds beef brisket or boneless beef chuck in one piece.
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 large or 4 medium onions
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 or 3 medium carrots, cut into chunks [optional]
1 cup sweet white wine

Steps:

1. Put 2 tbsps of oil in large skillet or flameproof casserole w/ lid and place over medium high heat. Add beef and brown well on both sides, about 10 mins. Don't burn. Salt and pepper during. 2. Transfer meat to place, reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil and vegs to pan, stir once, then cover. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once or twice until the onions are browned, dry, and almost sticking to the pan. 3. Uncover, add the wine and stir. Add the meat and cover again. Adjust the heat so the mixture simmers steadily but not violently and cook until meat is tender (this may take as little as 90 minutes or as long as 3 hrs. 4. Transfer meat to cutting board to rest for a few minutes. Taste sauce--should be able to tase the pepper. If the mixture is very thin, boil down as necessary.