5 braised child Recipes

white pearl onion, peeled (may substitute frozen), butter, unsalted, olive oil, unsalted beef stock, defatted, salt & fresh ground pepper, bay leaf, preferably fresh, thyme, parsley

parsley, bay leaf, dried thyme, whole cloves or 4 allspice berries, smashed unpeeled cloves of garlic, cheesecloth, sliced bacon, olive oil, trimmed beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes, salt, pepper, sliced onions, sliced carrot, red wine (1 bottle, such as zinfandel or chianti), beef stock or 2 cups better than bouillon beef bouillon, chopped tomato, fresh or canned, flour, kerry irish gold sweet butter, brown-braised white pearl onions, kerry irish gold sweet butter, olive oil, salt, sugar, sauteed quartered mushrooms (this is 3/4 lb), chopped shallot , if desired

peeled pearl onions, butter, oil, beef stock (or bouillon, red wine or water), salt and pepper, to taste, parsley sprigs, bay leaf, thyme

head garlic (with large cloves), butter, heavy cream, salt, fresh ground white pepper