3 boeuf daube burgundy Recipes

prime beef, cubed & trimmed of fat, shallot, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled & chopped finely, fresh thyme, bay leaves, burgundy wine, olive oil, lardons , smoked bacon pieces, dried cepes, soaked for 1 hr, dried orange peel , see method, soft brown sugar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, cornflour , for thickening, cognac, sun-dried tomatoes, drained & chopped finely (optional), chopped tomatoes (optional)

boneless prime lean stewing beef, trimmed and cubed in 2-inch pieces, cognac, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, white pearl onions, peeled, carrots, peeled and sliced, stalks celery, sliced, bay leaf, crushed dried sage, crushed dried thyme, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh coarse ground black pepper, dried orange peel, finely chopped, burgundy wine, fresh baby bella mushrooms, halved (can use button mushrooms or 2 oz. dried porcini cepes), cured unsmoked bacon such as pancetta, diced (regular bacon or lardons is fine), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, beef stock or 2 cups beef consomme, sugar, tomato paste, diced tomato (optional), whole pimiento-stuffed green olives (optional)