For this week's French Friday with Dorie I made Dorie's go-to Beef Daube and after making it I can certainly understand why it is one of her go-to dishes. Beef stew is one of my comfort foods and I usually make it during the winter months, but mine has never tasted as wonderful as Dorie's. Never again will I use beef or chicken stock to scrape up the bits on the bottom of the pan after browning the meat. Adding the brandy to the pan smelled so wonderful and gave the stew a wonderful depth. I was skeptical about using an entire bottle of red wine, but poured it in anyway and I am so glad that I did. It not only filled the house with a wonderful aroma while the stew was roasting in the oven, but also gave the meat and vegetables the most delectable flavor. I also loved the taste of the parsnips in this dish and was glad that I restrained myself from throwing in a couple of potatoes. I have not eaten or cooked with parsnips until this year and now they have become my favorite winter root vegetable.
I don't think I can go back to my old beef stew recipe after making this one - it has now become one of my go-to recipes.
And the leftovers made the most amazing and flavorful tacos. I think beef daube tacos would be a great item on a mexican or french menu.
This month the French Fridays with Dorie members are switching the recipes up a bit, so take some time and check out what the others have done this week.
You can find this recipe in Dorie Greenspan's cookbook, Around My French Table on pp. 244-45.
This was also my first experience with parsnips, and I enjoyed them as well! I like how you used to the leftovers in tacos!
ReplyDeleteI think the tacos were a wonderful idea for the leftovers! This dish really held up!
ReplyDeleteLove the tacos! What a super idea. Will have to make another batch of the stew just to make some tacos!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with the tacos! I bet they were wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. The daube was difficult to photograph attractively, but you did. I have to admit I substituted parsley root, leftover from my CSA box, for the parsnips. My family loved it
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:) Next up: Julia's Beef Stew (it's a must-try too)! Elaine - looks SO good and comforting. And yes, use the entire bottle of wine - it's so worth it! Brandy's good too! Beautiful post and photos!
ReplyDeleteI love your thinking with the tacos - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteLove love the taco idea..can you tell i love love that idea..ha ha!! It looks so good and hearty..I would gobble it right on down!! Happy holidays to you and yours!!
ReplyDeleteTacos! What a fantastic idea for leftovers!
ReplyDeleteGreat color on the beef. And genius with the tacos. That's what I love about this group - so many great ideas!
ReplyDeleteGreat taco idea. I was thinking I would shred the beef leftovers and made BBQ sandwiches...but no leftovers. Guess I need to make this one again!
ReplyDeleteThe house did smell wonderfully while this stew was cooking. For that alone, I would make this again. I've always like parsnips. An underrated vegetable.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way you do about the wine…it imparts such a wonderful flavor to the stew. Just loved this recipe. Yours looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteElaine this looks wonderful. I wish I could have been at your house to smell the fabulous aroma. I've been away. so happy to be back to check out everyones wares. Love yours!:)B
ReplyDeleteI have always loved parsnips, because my mom used them in soups all the time. I love when I go to the store and the cashier has no clue what the funny-looking root is!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use the leftover daube for tacos!
Great idea to make tacos! Looks good. I'll also have to try your monkey bread recipe. I made some once and it turned-out way too salty.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about the ban of chicken stock and beef stock! Alcohol is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteI just bought an extra 5 lb bag of parsnips from my CSA, so I'll be sure to add them when I make this (I only have 2 weeks left). Love the taco idea for leftovers!
ReplyDeleteI love the tacos! What a great idea - fusion cuisine @ it's best!
ReplyDeleteI hate to say it but those tacos got my mouth watering! I can't wait to try this recipe and make tacos with the left overs.
ReplyDeleteSmart with the tacos! I was thinking, along similar lines, of putting leftovers in pie dough to make empanadas.
ReplyDeleteThe tacos are perfect - a nice blend of European and Latin American cuisine. I wouldn't be surprised if something like this showed up on a food truck menu.
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