Beef stew, Chertanovo style

4 servings

90 minutes

Braised beef a la Chertanovo is a cozy dish with a deep aroma of spices and rich flavor. It combines European culinary traditions with an author's approach to meat preparation. The secret of its unique taste lies in the slow cooking of meat with spices, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce. The aroma of basil, rosemary, and cumin fills the kitchen with warmth and comfort, while caramelized cane sugar adds a light sweetness that balances the richness of the spices. This dish is perfect for a leisurely family dinner or cozy evenings when you want to warm up and enjoy a rich flavor. It is served with a side of roasted vegetables or potatoes, beautifully complementing it with soft and spicy notes.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 540.8
• Proteins: 27g
• Fats: 39.2g
• Carbohydrates: 18.8g

Ingredients

• Beef: 500 g
• Sweet red onion: 2 pc
• Modena Balsamic Vinegar: 6 tbsp
• Soy sauce: 4 tbsp
• Olive oil: 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 3 tbsp
• Coriander seeds: pinch
• Fresh rosemary: pinch
• Red Basil: 8 stem
• Bay leaf: 2 pc
• Cumin seeds (jeera): pinch
• Cane sugar: 1 tbsp
• Sea salt: to taste
• Garlic: to taste
• Water: 1 glass
• Tomatoes: 1 pc
• Carnation: 2 pc

Cooking steps

1. Wash the beef, cut it into pieces, do not measure with a ruler.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beef: 500 g

2. In a heated cast iron skillet (sauté pan, duck, as you like) with vegetable oil, place the meat and fry until slightly browned.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Beef: 500 g

3. While the meat is frying, slice the onion into feathers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet red onion: 2 pieces

4. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

5. Place the roasted meat on something with holes so that the broth remains in the pan, and immediately cover tightly or wrap in foil (the meat, not the pan). Send the meat to the oven.

6. Pour olive oil into the pot with broth, add onion, and sauté until translucent for about 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Sweet red onion: 2 pieces

7. After adding soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, diced tomato, cumin, rosemary, coriander, bay leaf, clove (oregano and pepper can also be added), mix, add a glass of boiled water and cane sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
   • Modena Balsamic Vinegar: 6 tablespoons
   • Tomatoes: 1 piece
   • Cumin seeds (jeera):  pinch
   • Fresh rosemary:  pinch
   • Coriander seeds:  pinch
   • Bay leaf: 2 pieces
   • Carnation: 2 pieces
   • Water: 1 glass
   • Cane sugar: 1 tablespoon

8. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, add basil stems and a few leaves, and if desired, garlic (can be added whole), salt to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red Basil: 8 stems
   • Garlic:  to taste
   • Sea salt:  to taste

9. Add broth to the roasting meat and simmer at 150 degrees for 40 minutes.