Stifado

Name: Stifado
Ingredients: 2 lb. beef; 1/2 c. oil; 1 medium dry onion; 2 c. fresh tomatoes, chopped in blender; 3 tsp. vinegar; 1 c. dry red wine; 6 bay leaves, salt and pepper; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 2 lb. small dry onions; 2 pieces garlic; 1/2 c. butter; 1 Tbsp. parsley, cut in small pieces

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. beef
1/2 c. oil
1 medium dry onion
2 c. fresh tomatoes, chopped in blender
3 tsp. vinegar
1 c. dry red wine
6 bay leaves, salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 lb. small dry onions
2 pieces garlic
1/2 c. butter
1 Tbsp. parsley, cut in small pieces

Directions

1

Cut beef into small pieces.
2

Dice onion.
3

Saute beef in oil. Add onion and saute together for three minutes.
4

Add tomatoes, vinegar, wine, bay leaves, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, paprika, parsley and 2 cups warm water.
5

Cook on low heat for 2 1/2 hours. Peel onions and carve them like cross.
6

In a pan melt butter; add 1 cup water.
7

Add onions, garlic and salt.
8

Cook on low heat until water is gone.
9

Add onions to the beef and cook for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
10

Serves 4 to 5.