4 beef cook illustrated Recipes

flour (plus more for rolling out dough), sugar, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled, ice water, unsalted butter, ground lamb (or beef - 90 percent lean is best), onion, minced, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), minced fresh thyme leave, salt and pepper, dried mustard, ground nutmeg, flour, dark beer (like newcastle brown ale), heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten

boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, table salt, sweet paprika, roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed (about 1 cup), tomato paste, white vinegar, divided, vegetable oil, onions, diced small, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds, bay leaf, beef broth, warmed, potato, peeled, beef broth, water, sour cream (optional), ground black pepper

unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, yellow onions, halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 lb), salt, water, plus extra for deglazing, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, beef broth, dry red wine, fresh thyme, bay leaf, fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, cheese crouton, baguette , cut into 1/2-inch slices, swiss cheese, sliced 1/16-inch thick, grated asiago cheese (about 3/4 cup)