Carbonade Flamande
An authentic Carbonade Flamande recipe from Belgium and northern France
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 517kcal
Ingredients
- 1.25 Kg Steak braising or shoulder
- 2 large White or brown onions thinly sliced
- 1 Bouquet Garni 2 sprigs of thyme and a bay leaf wrapped and tied in a strip of leek
- 50 g Lard
- 1 tbsp Demerara (or brown) sugar
- 500 ml lager preferably Flemish (blonde)
- 2 tbsp Dijon Fort mustard English mustard is very similar
- 1 tbsp wine vinegar
- 1 slice ginger bread bought Jamaica Ginger Cake is fine
Instructions
- Heat half the lard in a cast iron casserole dish until very hot
- Brown the pieces of beef in batches so that it doesn't steam
- When browned set aside and discard the fat
- Fry the thinly sliced onions in the remaining lard until brown (about ten minutes).
- Add the demerara (or brown) sugar and the vinegar.
- Return the beef to the casserole dish and add the bouquet garni
- Season and cover with the beer
- Spread the mustard onto both sides of the gingerbread and place it in the centre of the dish
- Seal tightly and cook over a low heat for 3 hours
Nutrition
Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 6mg