🇧🇪 Belgium recipe
Stoofvlees
Stoofvlees is the Flemish beer stew found at every frituur in Belgium, ladled over crispy frites. While similar to carbonade flamande, stoofvlees has its own identity as the everyday working-class version, using cheaper cuts and whatever Belgian beer is at hand. The distinctive touch is a slice of bread spread with mustard that dissolves into the stew, thickening and flavoring the rich, dark sauce.
Prep30 mins
Cook3 hrs 30 mins
Serves6
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 1.2kg stewing beef (chuck, shin, or cheek), cut into large chunks
- 4 large onions, halved and sliced
- 500ml Belgian dark beer (a dubbel or brown ale)
- 200ml beef stock
- 3 tablespoons dark Belgian beer mustard or Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 thick slices of pain de campagne or sourdough
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or beef dripping
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Belgian frites, for serving
- Mayonnaise, for serving
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 550
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 34 g
