Tuscan-Style Beef Stew

[elleng]

Tuscan beef stew (peposo), a stew made by the tilemakers of Florence's famous Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral Duomo, is a simple stew of beef braised in wine, with loads of peppercorns and a head of garlic cloves. To improve the texture and flavor of ours without veering too far from the… read more

Tuscan-Style Beef Stew
In this simple yet rich stew, just two ingredients—Chianti and black pepper—provide most of the complexity. But when you add them to the pot makes all the difference.
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[rusty quoin]

1. I like what Julia did with not adding everything at once.

I do like my beef stews with more veggies though. It makes me think on how to add veggies and potatoes, because they change thickness, or do I follow it exactly and do veggies different and serve it together. I think the latter I will try.

[elleng]

2. I tend to agree,

was hoping they'd add the carrots back. I do mine with peas, carrots, jar of pearl onions and potatoes, and 'finish' with wine. Thyme's important to mine.

[glitterbag]

3. Wow

sounds delicious

[elleng]

4. It is!

I'm pleased to say I 'invented' it about 30 years ago, did it with my baby girl in my arms! She's 31 now, with 1 toddler and 1 baby of her own, and occasionally asks for it! (I browned the beef after dredging in flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme.)