Beef a la Mode

Name: Beef a la Mode
Ingredients: 1 pound sliced bacon; 1 1/2 cups brandy; 1 top beef round, about 5 pounds; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 tablespoons minced parsley; 1 bottle dry red wine; 3 tablespoons butter; 12 pearl onions, peeled; 3 medium-size carrots, peeled and carved into olive-shaped pieces; 12 small boiled potatoes

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon
1 1/2 cups brandy
1 top beef round, about 5 pounds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 bottle dry red wine
3 tablespoons butter
12 pearl onions, peeled
3 medium-size carrots, peeled and carved into olive-shaped pieces
12 small boiled potatoes

Directions

1

In ceramic bowl, soak bacon slices in 1/2 cup of brandy for 30 minutes.
2

Place roast in large, heavy oven-proof pot and rub with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
3

Cover roast with brandied bacon and tie with butcher's twine to secure.
4

Add red wine and remaining brandy to pot.
5

Place a plate over meat and weight it lightly to keep roast completely submerged.
6

Refrigerate for four hours.
7

Preheat oven to 220 degrees.
8

Remove roast from refrigerator and place in oven.
9

Braise, covered, for 2 hours.
10

In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
11

Add onions and saute until lightly brown.
12

Add carrots and saute for 5 more minutes.
13

Using a slotted spoon, add carrots and onions to roast and continue braising for 40 more minutes, until meat registers 140 degrees on a meat thermometer.
14

Serve on a platter, surrounded by vegetables, with potatoes on side.