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Nancy Leigh DeMoss

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Meat	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Onion; coarsely chopped
2	tb	Chopped fresh parsley -or-
1	tb	Dried parsley flakes
1	ts	Crushed dried leaf thyme
2		Bay leaves
2	tb	Coarsely ground black pepper
2	tb	Pickled green peppercorns; crushed
2	tb	Extra-virgin olive oil
3	c	Burgundy or other dry red wine
3	lb	Beef sirloin; cut in 1" cubes
2	tb	Lard
1/4	c	Unsalted butter
1/4	c	Dry brandy
2	c	Double-strength beef broth
36	sm	White boiling onions
2		Cloves (large) garlic; minced
		Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine chopped onion, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, black pepper, green
peppercorns, oil & wine in a 2-quart glass or stainless steel bowl. Stir to
blend well. Add beef, stir well & let stand at room temperature at least 2
hours, stirring occasionally. Melt lard & 2 Tbs butter in a large, heavy
saucepan. Drain beef cubes, reserving marinade. Add beef to pan; cook until
browned, stirring as needed. Add brandy and flame carefully, stirring so it
ignites well. Add reserven marinade & broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat,
cover & simmer 2-3 hours until beef is tender. Meanwhile, prepare onions.
Cut stem & root ends off each; cook in boiling water 10 minutes, then pop
onions out of their skins. Melt remaining 2 Tbs butter in a heavy skillet;
add onions & garlic. Cook until onions are golden brown, then add to stew &
simmer at least 30 minutes longer. Taste & add salt, more wine or other
seasonings as desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
From the <Hotter Than Hell!>, by Jane Butel, ISBN 0-89586-646-3
(0-89586-542-4 paperback).  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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