Beef Stifado

Directions

1. 1
   Cut meat in 1-inch chunks.
2. 2
   Melt butter in large frying pan, brown meat.
3. 3
   Transfer to crockery pot.
4. 4
   stir drained onions and brown sugar into frying pan.
5. 5
   Cook over medium high heat, shaking pan, until glazed.
6. 6
   Transfer to crockery pot.
7. 7
   Add wine, water, tomato paste and vinegar to frying pan.
8. 8
   Stir to loosen drippings.
9. 9
   Pour over meat and onions.
10. 10
    Place pickling spices and cloves in a tea ball or cheesecloth bag.
11. 11
    Add to pot.
12. 12
    Season with garlic, salt and pepper.
13. 13
    Cover.
14. 14
    Cook on low 8 hours.
15. 15
    Thaw peas.
16. 16
    Add the last half hour of cooking.
17. 17
    Cook down juices until slightly reduced.
18. 18
    Serve in ramekins.
19. 19
    makes 8 servings.
20. 20
    note: pickling spices and red wine vinegar punctuate this greek stew.
21. 21
    Round out the menu with pilaff, and salad with feta cheese.