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Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.","group":"Cooking","title":"In a large Dutch oven, sauté the bacon lardons","timerMinutes":8,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and sear them in the remaining bacon fat until browned on all sides. Do this in batches to avoid crowding. Remove and set aside.","group":"Cooking","title":"Dry the beef cubes","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"In the same pot, sauté the sliced carrots and onions until softened. Add the minced garlic for the last minute.","group":"Cooking","title":"In the same pot, sauté the sliced carrots and onions","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Return the beef and bacon to the pot. Sprinkle with flour and toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes to toast the flour.","group":"Cooking","title":"Return the beef and bacon","timerMinutes":2,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Stir in the tomato paste, then pour in the red wine and enough beef stock to just cover the meat. Bring to a simmer on the stove.","group":"Cooking","title":"Stir in the tomato paste","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Cover the Dutch oven and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for 2 to 2.5 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.","group":"Braising","title":"Cover the Dutch oven","timerMinutes":150,"sourceTitle":"Braising"},{"id":"instruction-8","text":"While the beef is braising, sauté the pearl onions and mushrooms in butter until golden. Stir them into the stew for the final 15 minutes of cooking.","group":"Finishing","title":"While the beef is braising, sauté the pearl onions and mushrooms","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"Traditional recipes call for a Burgundy wine like Pinot Noir. For the best flavor, brown the beef in small batches to ensure a proper sear rather than steaming the meat.","cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["French"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["braise","sear","saute"],"equipment":["Dutch oven","slotted spoon","paper towels"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["milk","gluten"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":6,"unit":"serving","note":"Generous portions"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"This stew tastes even better the next day. Cool completely before refrigerating."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of stock if the sauce is too thick."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fb_uf_bourguignon_97e4478059%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=c5c9879c-e9c4-4da0-ac1e-e8dbeb1bc267","imageAlt":"Bœuf Bourguignon — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["beef","stew","french","red wine","slow cooked","classic","burgundy"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Bœuf Bourguignon","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T03:43:14.357Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T03:43:14.357Z","related":[{"id":"beans_on_toast_090f05da86","slug":"beans-on-toast","title":"Beans on Toast","description":"A comforting and iconic British breakfast classic consisting of savory tomato-sauced baked beans served over warm, buttery toasted bread.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":6,"totalMinutes":8,"activeMinutes":8},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["British"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fbeans_on_toast_090f05da86%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=7e734a02-c405-4f58-9782-ca0a7c25a806","imageAlt":"Beans on Toast — recipe cover","tags":["comfort food","easy","quick","british","beans"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":5},{"id":"broodje_haring_91c744a5f1","slug":"broodje-haring-dutch-herring-sandwich","title":"Broodje Haring (Dutch Herring Sandwich)","description":"A quintessential Dutch street food staple. 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