Best Simmered Creole Pot Roast With Pimiento Dumplings Recipes

CREOLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• In heavy roasting pan, brown roast in oil on all sides.
• Add to pan beer, broth, onion, garlic, seasonings, mustard, paprika, seasoned salt, worcestershire, 57 sauce, tomato paste, hot sauce, and cayenne.
• Bring to a simmer and cover for 2 hours.
• Add mushrooms and olives, simmering covered for another hour.
• Remove roast from pan.
• Stir in cornstarch and parmesan, simmering until thickened.
• Slice roast against grain and return to pan.
• Simmer another 10 minutes.

CREOLE DAUBE

Steps:

• Season the roast with the Creole seasoning.
• Make slits in the roast and insert the garlic.
• In a 5 qt Dutch oven heat the ¼ cup of the oil.
• Over medium heat brown the roast on all sides.
• Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, covered, while preparing the roux.
• *If roast sticks, add ¼ cup water.
• In a separate heavy pot heat the remaining oil.
• Add the flour, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the roux is the color of chocolate.*Take care not to burn the roux. Stir constantly!
• Reduce the heat to low and add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and green onion and cook until they are limp.
• Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the wine and 1 cup water slowly to the roux.
• Add the parsley, bay leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper to the tomato sauce mixture.
• Pour the sauce over the roast.
• Simmer slowly on top of the stove for 2-3 hours, or until the roast is very tender.
• Add more water if needed.
• Season again and serve.

OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST WITH HERB DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2. Trim excess fat from the chuck roast.
• 3. Dredge the roast with flour and season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Place a heavy-bottomed casserole over medium heat and add the oil.
• 5. When hot, add the meat and brown well on all sides.
• 6. Remove the meat; then add the carrots and onions and cook until browned.
• 7. Return the meat to the pot; add the stock, wine, thyme and bay leaf.
• 8. When the liquid comes to a simmer, cover the pot and place on the lower shelf of the preheated oven.
• 9. Bake for about 2 hours, turning the meat once or twice during cooking.
• 10. Toss the prepared vegetables with the olive oil or fat and season with salt and pepper.
• 11. About 40 minutes before serving, place the vegetables in a roasting pan, put in the oven and roast until they are tender and lightly browned.
• 12. When the meat is tender, remove to a platter and keep warm.
• 13. Strain the juices from the pot and skim off the fat.
• 14. Return the juices to the pot and cook over high heat until reduced to about half.
• 15. Reduce heat to a simmer; add dumplings and cook as directed.
• 16. Surround the roast with the vegetables and the dumplings.
• 17. Pour the remaining juices from the pot into a sauce boat, spoon a little over the meat before serving.
• 18. Herb Dumplings: Cut shortening into flour, herb, baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• 19. Stir in milk.
• 20. Drop dough by 10 spoonfuls onto stew (do not drop directly into liquid).
• 21. Cook uncovered 10 minutes.
• 22. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.
• 23. Note: If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.