Stifado

Originally, stifado was made from rabbit meat or game. Nowadays, chefs prefer to use good beef shank when preparing this excellent dish. The dish is enriched with the addition of onions.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 30 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 195 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Meat, beef, dried beef

  • 1 kg Onion, raw

  • 2 piece Spices, bay (leaves)

  • 50 ml Vinegar, red wine

  • 2.5 dl Alcohol, Wine, Red

  • 100 ml Oil, olive

  • 3 pods Garlic, fresh

  • 2 piece Spices, cloves, ground

  • 3 pieces Spices, cinnamon, ground

  • 7 grain Spices, pepper, black

  • 4 pieces Tomato, red

  • 0.75 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 1 pinch Spices, pepper, black

Steps

  1. Peel, wash, and clean the onions. Peel the garlic cloves, crush them with a knife, and finely chop. Wash the meat under running water and dry it with a paper towel. Cut it into bite-sized pieces. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into smaller pieces.

  2. Heat a deep pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Sauté the onions in the oil while stirring until they turn a beautiful golden color. Then set the onions aside on a plate and pour the remaining oil into the pan, adding the meat. Fry the meat over moderate heat until it is evenly browned on all sides. Stir it several times while frying.

  3. Return the onions to the pan and add all the other ingredients. Pour in enough water to completely cover the meat. Mix all the ingredients well and cover the pan. Cook covered over low heat for 3 hours. Stir the dish several times during cooking.

  4. After two hours of cooking, check the taste, and if it seems under-seasoned, add some more salt and pepper. Serve the prepared dish on plates and offer mashed potatoes or bread as a side.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 77.16 kcal
  • Fat: 1.59 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.39 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.08 g
    • Sugars: 1.94 g
  • Protein: 8.22 g
  • Fiber: 1.28 g