Best Shortcut Beef Catalan Recipes

Catalan Toasts image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Time 15m

Yield 6 toasts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ripe beefsteak tomato
6 thick, bias cut, slices baguette
2 garlic cloves
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
6 slices serrano ham

Steps:

Preheat the grill to medium.
Cut the tomato in half and grate it on the coarse side of a box grater. Reserve the tomato pulp.
Grill the bread slices on both sides until they are slightly charred. When the bread comes off the grill rub each slice with a garlic clove and drizzle generously with olive oil. Top each toast with tomato pulp and a tiny sprinkle of salt. Cover tomato with a slice of ham and serve.
Cinchy!

Catalan Beef Stew image

Provided by Satyne

Categories Spanish

Time 3h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

250 g piece pancetta, coarsely chopped
80 ml extra virgin olive oil
2 kg beef gravy or 2 kg boneless beef shank, cut into 2cm pieces
80 ml red wine vinegar
2 brown onions, halved, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
750 ml beef stock
250 ml dry red wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (7 cm) cinnamon sticks, lightly crushed
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3 slices orange peel
30 g good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
fresh flat leaf parsley, to serve

Steps:

Preheat oven to 160°C Heat a large flameproof casserole dish over high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Add 60ml (1/4 cup) of the oil to the casserole dish. Add one-quarter of the beef and cook, turning, for 5 minutes or until brown. Transfer to the bowl with the pancetta. Repeat, in 3 more batches, with the remaining beef, reheating the dish between batches.
Add the vinegar to the dish and cook, stirring to dislodge any bits that have cooked on to the base, for 1-2 minutes. Pour over the beef mixture.
Heat the remaining oil in the dish over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until soft. Add the beef mixture, stock, wine, tomato paste, cinnamon, thyme, orange peel and chocolate. Cover with foil and a tight-fitting lid. Bring to the boil. Bake in oven for 2 hours or until the beef is tender. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool. Place in the fridge for 6 hours to chill.
Preheat oven to 160°C Use a spoon to remove any fat from the surface of the stew. Cook the stew, stirring, over low heat for 5 minutes or until heated through. Bake in oven for 45-50 minutes or until the meat is tender and the sauce thickens. Sprinkle the stew with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 10, Sodium 2386.6, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 15.4