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RECIPE TITLE "Pot Roast with Porcini Mushrooms (Stracoto)"
source:
Giada De Laurentiis author of " Everyday Italian  "
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 8 servings
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 moderate
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 5-pound boneless beef chuck roast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 cup dry red wine
1 3/4 cups canned beef broth
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1 large sprig fresh rosemary
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RECIPE METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pat the beef dry with paper towels
and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in
a heavy 6-quart pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the
beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes.(Don't
rush this step; this is what creates the deep rich flavor in the
finished dish.) Transfer the beef to a bowl.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onions to the same pan and
sauté until tender, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom
of the pot, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for
1 minute. Add the wine and boil for 1 minute. Stir in the broth
and mushrooms. Return the beef to the pan and bring the liquids
to a boil. Cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Braise until
the beef is fork-tender, about 3 hours, turning the beef over
halfway through.
- Transfer the beef to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let
stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, spoon any excess fat off the top
of the pan juices. Transfer the pan juices and vegetables to a
blender and puree until smooth. Combine the sauce and rosemary
sprig in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Season the
sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cut the beef across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange
the sliced beef on a platter. Spoon some of the sauce over and
serve, passing the remaining sauce in a gravy boat.
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