Pašticada

Method14 steps · about 4 hr 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Pierce the meat with a sharp pointed knife and insert pieces of garlic (5 cloves), bacon (4 oz.) and cloves (4) in it.

   Uses 3 to 4 lb beef round (or other cut) · 5 cloves garlic (sliced) · 4 oz. bacon (cut into ½-inch/1cm pieces) · 4 whole cloves

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   Step 2: Place the beef in a large dish. Cover with vinegar and leave it overnight in the refrigerator.

   Uses studded beef round · 4 cups wine vinegar (or more)

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   Step 3: The next day, remove the meat from the vinegar.

   Uses vinegar-marinated beef

4. 4

   Step 4: Remove the bacon and garlic and save them.

   Uses marinated studded beef

5. 5

   Step 5: Put meat in Dutch oven or deep pot. Dust meat with flour (1 tablespoon), then add olive oil (½ cup).

   Uses marinated beef with bacon and garlic removed · 1 tablespoon flour · ½ cup olive oil

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   Step 6: Cook on medium high heat. Remove the meat when it takes on the color from all sides after about 8 to 10 minutes.

   Uses flour-dusted beef

7. 7

   Step 7: Fry the onion (3), garlic and bacon in the same oil for a few minutes.

   Uses 3 onions (quartered) · saved marinated garlic and bacon

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   Step 8: Return the meat to the pot, add broth and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes.

   Uses browned beef · 1 cup vegetable broth (or beef broth)

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   Step 9: Add the tomato paste (2 tablespoons) diluted in sweet wine, the carrots (2), celery root (1) and parsley root (1). Add dry red wine and sugar (1 tablespoon), season with salt and pepper, and cook covered over low heat for 3 hours or until the meat is tender.

   Braise covered · 180 minUses 2 tablespoons tomato paste · ½ cup prosek (or other sweet dessert wine) · 2 carrots (peeled and cut) · 1 celery root (peeled and quartered) · 1 parsley root (peeled and quartered) · ½ cup red dry wine · 1 tablespoon sugar · Salt

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    Step 10: Halfway through cooking, add the bay leaf (1) and prunes (4).

    Uses 1 bay leaf · 4 prunes

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    Step 11: When the meat is tender, remove it to a plate and cut into thick slices.

    Uses tender braised beef

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    Step 12: Purée the vegetables and sauce left in the pot with a hand blender.

    Uses braised vegetables and cooking sauce

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    Step 13: Cook the potato gnocchi (1 lb) according to the package instructions, then serve with the sliced beef and puréed sauce.

    Uses sliced braised beef · puréed braising sauce · 1 lb gnocchi

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    Step 14: Garnish with parsley (½ bunch) or grated parmesan cheese (optional).

    Uses ½ bunch parsley (chopped) · Parmesan cheese (optional)