Boeuf Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1 -ounce butter, plus 2 ounces butter, for frying
• 1 -ounce flour
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
• 4 1/4 pounds beef shoulder, cut into large pieces
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 strips unsmoked bacon, cut in pieces
• 6 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 turnip, diced
• 1 small bunch parsley, leaves finely chopped
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 sprig oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 bottles red burgundy wine
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon black currant liqueur (recommended Creme de Cassis)
• Garlic Croutons, recipe follows
• Serving suggestion: boiled potatoes and garlic croutons
• 3 slices white bread, cut into small squares
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• Salt and freshly ground pepper