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                           FLEMISH BEEF STEW

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Main Dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       oz           Chopped salt pork
  1                    Bay leaf
  1       lb           Beef chuck in chunks
  1       t            Thyme
  3                    Onions thinly sliced into
  3       tb           Dijon mustard
  1       t            Flour
  1                    French Bread (stale)
  1 1/2   tb           Vinegar
  2       c            Stout or porter
  1                    Parsley spring
  1       tb           Packed brown sugar

 Blanch salt pork in boiling water 5 minutes.   Drain
 and rinse well; pat dry.   Transfer  to heavy large
 skillet and cook over medium flame until lightly
 browned.   remove from skillet using slotted spoon
 and  reserve for use in salads or other dished.
   Increase heat to medium high.   Add beef to skillet
 in batches (do not crowd) and cook until well browned
 on all sides,  turning with spatula.   transfer meat
 to heavy 2 to 3  quart saucepan.   Add  onions  to
 skillet reduce heat slightly and cook  until deep
 golden  brown about  10  minutes,  stirring
 occasionally.   Blend in flour and cook about 30
 seconds, watching carefully so flour does not burn.
   Add stout and stir, scraping up any browned bits.
  Bring mixture to boil.   Pour over beef.   Blend in
 vinegar,  sugar, parsley, bay leaf and thyme.  Cover
 saucepan and simmer mixture for 30 minutes. Spread
 mustard over bread.  Press bread into stew.  Cover and
 cook until meat  is  tender,  about 1 hour.   remove
 bay leaf and  discard.   Serve immediately.
 Serve with boiled potatoes, green salad and beer.



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