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Beef fricandó

Beef fricandó

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Catalan fricandó: thinly sliced beef, coated in flour and fried until golden brown, then simmered for an hour with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and sherry, an…

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Recipe from Josep Xicota, Xavier Dengra, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Fricandó is a traditional Catalan stew, slow-cooked with beef, onions, herbs, and mushrooms. It’s a flavorful dish that is typically served as an appetizer or as a main course.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr 35 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$39.12 $6.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $28.60
  • $0.09
  • $0.22
  • $0.90
  • $0.21
  • $3.35
  • $1.52
  • $2.10
  • $2.09
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into a dozen large slices, season with salt, dredge in flour, and fry in hot oil. Place the slices in a clay dish.
  2. In a separate pan, sauté the chopped onion, garlic (reserve two cloves), peeled tomatoes, and a sprig of bay leaf, thyme, and parsley.
  3. Pour cette sauce, pour each portion of meat, pour over with the reduced wine and a little water, and let it simmer over low heat for about an hour.
  4. Then, add the chopped mushrooms and a finely chopped mixture of garlic, almonds, and parsley, mixed with a little water or broth. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
  5. Remove the herb mixture and serve in a casserole dish. This dish can also be prepared in a pressure cooker. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Beef fricandó

  • 1.5 kg of beef$28.60
  • One head of garlic$0.09
  • A little thyme$0.22
  • Fresh parsley$0.90
  • 1 large onion$0.21
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes$3.35
  • 300 g of canned mushrooms (or other mushrooms)$1.52
  • 2 cups of oil$2.10
  • water or broth$2.09
  • salt$0.04

Total$39.12

that's $6.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg of beef
  • One head of garlic
  • A little thyme
  • Fresh parsley
  • Half a bay leaf
  • One small glass of aged wine
  • 8 grilled almonds
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 300 g of canned mushrooms (or other mushrooms)
  • 2 cups of oil
  • 2 large tablespoons of flour
  • water or broth
  • salt

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