Merlot Braised Beef Recipe

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Merlot Braised Beef
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Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine beef, sliced onion, celery, garlic, parsley sprigs, bay leaf, juniper berries, wine, thyme and pepper; cover and marinate in refrigerator doe 12 to 24 hours.
  2. Remove beef; sprinkle with flour and set aside.
  3. Strain marinade through sieve into bowl, pressing solids; set marinade aside.
  4. In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown beef in batches.
  5. Transfer to bowl.
  6. Add 1 tbsp butter to pan.
  7. Stir in sugar, cook until deep nutty brown.
  8. Stir in reserved marinade and stock, averting eyes to avoid splatters.
  9. Add beef, carrots and salt; cover and simmer over low heat, stirring often, until beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  10. Meanwhile, in skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat; cook pearl onions until browned, 12 minutes.
  11. With slotted spoon, transfer to stew.
  12. Add mushrooms to skillet; simmer for 10 minutes.
  13. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
  14. Popovers-.
  15. In bowl, whisk egg with milk; stir in flour and salt until blended but still lumpy.
  16. Spoon into well-buttered jumbo muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
  17. Place in center of cold oven.
  18. Heat oven to 450F; bake for 25 minutes.
  19. With skewer, puncture each popover; bake for 10 minutes or until puffed.
  20. (Make ahead; Let cool; cover and set aside at room temperature for up to 8 hours. Reheat in 325F oven for 5-10 minutes).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 305.13 Kcal (1278 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.46g 21%
Cholesterol 52.78mg 18%
Sodium 845.69mg 35%
Potassium 468.13mg 10%
Total Carbs 29.39g 10%
Sugars 10.19g 41%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 11%
Protein 7.3g 15%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 73.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.87 Kcal (460 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.85g 21%
Cholesterol 19mg 18%
Sodium 304.5mg 35%
Potassium 168.55mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.58g 10%
Sugars 3.67g 41%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 11%
Protein 2.63g 15%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 12%
Calcium 26.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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