Athenian Stifatho

Name: Athenian Stifatho
Ingredients: 3 lb. beef or lamb stew meat; 3 Tbsp. butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tsp. pickling spice; 1 bay leaf; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 c. dry red wine; 8 oz. can tomato sauce; 1/4 c. red wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; 2 lb. small onions; finely chopped parsley

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. beef or lamb stew meat
3 Tbsp. butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. pickling spice
1 bay leaf
1 stick cinnamon
1 c. dry red wine
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 lb. small onions
finely chopped parsley

Directions

1

Brown chunks of meat in butter.
2

Add garlic and season with salt and pepper.
3

Tie pickling spice, bay leaf and cinnamon stick in cheesecloth and add to meat.
4

Pour in wine, tomato sauce, vinegar and sugar.
5

Cover and simmer 1 hour.
6

Peel and cut a small cross in the root end of each onion.
7

Add to stew and simmer 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
8

Sprinkle with parsley.
9

Serve with rice or potatoes and a Greek salad.