If you are looking for the ultimate winter French comfort meal, look no further! Boeuf bourguignon is one of the most iconic and traditional French recipes. It takes time but it’s fairly easy and so worth it!
On a cold winter day, serve it with a salad and warm goat cheese toast. And to end this beautiful meal, make a seasonal crumble with a sweet apple orange and cranberries filling, and a rich butter crust on top.
Bon appétit!!
Here is the full ingredient list:
For the Boeuf bourguignon:
1 kilo of beef (chuck roast)
750 grams of carrots
1 big yellow onion
150 grams of lardons or bacon
150 grams of mushrooms
10 pearl onions
2 tablespoons of flour
2 tablespoon of butter
Salt, pepper
Bay leaves
peppercorns and cloves
4 cloves of garlic
1 bouquet garni (herbs)
1 bottle (75 cl) of a strong red wine (preferably bourgogne or bordeaux)
75 cl of beef stock
For the salad:
1 green leaf lettuce
1 or 2 Belgian endives
1 slice of goat cheese
baguettes slices
Vinaigrette
¼ cup of walnuts
For the cheese course:
Any cheeses you like! We used Tomme de Savoie and whole wheat bread
For the crumble:
4 medium red apples
2 oranges
150 grams of fresh cranberries
Candied oranges
1 cinnamon stick
120 grams of sugar + ¼ cup to cook the fruits
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
175 grams of butter
200 grams of flour