A delicious beef stew

Directions

1. There is no single recipe for pot au feu; there are many different variations. ≈ 3 min
2. Meat: This is beef, cooked in a stew. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
3. Several types of meat can be used, for example, lean cuts like sirloin, rib steak (which is fattier), or chuck (which is more gelatinous), as well as tougher cuts like beef cheeks or oxtail. ≈ 3 min
4. Use 2 kg of a mixture of several ingredients. ≈ 3 min
5. Vegetables: ≈ 3 min
6. Place the meat in the water. ≈ 3 min
7. Note: There are two methods. ≈ 3 min
8. You can put the meat in cold water, which will enhance the flavor of the broth at the expense of the meat, which will be slightly less flavorful. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
9. The second option is to boil the water first and then add the meat to the boiling water. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
10. In this case, the meat will retain more of its flavor. ≈ 3 min
11. A good compromise is to put some of the meats in cold water (the less “desirable” ones, the fattier and gelatinous ones, which will add flavor to the broth) and the rest in boiling water. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
12. However, some authors indicate that, whether the water is cold or hot, it has no effect on the meat or the broth. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
13. After washing and peeling them, place the carrots and onion in the pot with the meat. ≈ 3 min
14. Add the leeks and celery during the halfway point of cooking. ≈ 3 min
15. Add the bone-in pieces 15 minutes before the end of cooking, or cook them separately in a ⏱ 15 min
16. Place a small pot of slightly salty, boiling water in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, then turn it off and leave it in the pot. ⏱ 20 min
17. this method allows you to avoid adding the fat from the marrow bones to the stew. ≈ 3 min
18. Once the water has reached a boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
19. The cooking time is approximately 3 hours. ⏱ 3 hr
20. You can use a, and the cooking time is then one hour. ≈ 3 min
21. In this case, place the bones in the broth 5 minutes before the end of cooking, making sure to release the pressure before opening the lid. ⏱ 5 min
22. The potatoes are cooked separately in water. ≈ 3 min
23. First, serve the broth. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
24. At the same time, offer the marrow bones and salt so that guests can enjoy them as a snack. ≈ 3 min
25. Then, serve the meat and vegetables, accompanied by mustard, pickles, and large salt crystals. ≈ 2 min
26. You can also prepare a vinaigrette to accompany the leeks. ≈ 3 min
27. The leftover meat can be used to make a shepherd’s pie or a beef stew. ≈ 3 min