Braised Beef With Brandy& Mustard

* Exported from MasterCook *

BRAISED BEEF WITH BRANDY & MUSTARD

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats Low-cal
Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Olive oil
1 1/4 lb Bottom round steak, trimmed
- of fat and membrane
1/2 c Brandy
2 c Defatted beef stock
2 tb Coarse-grained mustard
2 tb Provence-style or Dijon
- mustard
1 Bay leaf
4 Shallots, peeled and thinly
- sliced
4 Sun dried tomatoes (not oil
- packed), cut into slivers
3 lg Garlic cloves, peeled and
- thinly sliced
6 Juniper berries
Freshly ground black pepper
- to taste

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.



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