Wine-braised Beef Cheeks with Mashed Celeraic
Velvety-smooth slow cooked beef releases wonderful juices when braised with luscious red wine, and when matched with the unexpected vibrancy of the celeriac, ensures a most satisfying hearty second course.
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Nina:
Aside from the amazing taste of the dish, I can totally get behind the slow cooking aspect, which lets me focus on the other steps in prepping work, a...
Transforming a less expensive cut of meat into a tender, melting-off-your-fork kind of dining experience is not only an art form, but also immensely gratifying as the end result is truly the bomb. Other cuts start off one step ahead by being tender and more prone to easy cooking. Taking a piece more known for its propensity to trip cooks up, and modifying its texture into what we wind up with here, is a lesson in kitchen expertise.
Knowing how to transform foods into delightful dining is a continuing process as we learn to move and feel our way around the kitchen, so by testing new cuts and ingredients, your culinary education can also take the shape of a life-long experience. Celeraic can also be included in a list of new ingredients to work with. Used traditionally in South American cuisine, you'll find the crisp flavor in our recipe is a wonderful foil for the richness of your braised meat.
What wine to pair with beef cheek?
Be sure to brown your beef cheeks thoroughly before braising them, and feel free to use a cooking quality of red wine for your braising liquid - it can follow a similar budget to your beef cheeks. This rich, wholesome recipe is bound to be a new, exciting dish to share with your loved ones!
This second course is ideal for red-wine lovers. From the Wine Cellar you can choose full-bodied and fragrant reds, capable with their tannic texture to tame the unctuousness of the dish and accompany its beautiful aromaticity.
Ideal wines include Ripasso della Valpolicella, Brunello di Montalcino or a Barolo from Piedmont. For those who prefer playing with contrasts and seek freshness after each bite, the choice of a Spumante Rosato is ideal.
Ingredients
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