3 bordeaux for steak Recipes

butter, shallot, minced, dry red wine, beef gravy or 1/2 cup, salt & freshly ground black pepper

vegetable oil, unsalted butter, smoked thick slab bacon , cut into 1/2-inch strips, onion, sliced, garlic clove, finely minced, beef round steak, and cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat) or 2 -3 lbs chuck stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat), white pearl onions, blanched for 1 minute and peeled, white mushrooms or 3/4 lb a combination of shiitake and cremini mushroom, cleaned, trimmed, and quartered, all-purpose flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, hearty red wine , such as a french bordeaux or 3 cups a california burgundy wine, cognac, fresh thyme , 2 sprigs parsley, and 1 large bay leaf tied together with kitchen string, minced fresh parsley, for garnish