Boeuf bourguignon with chocolate
4 servings
140 minutes
Beef Bourguignon with chocolate is a refined dish of French cuisine that combines the rich flavor of beef, the aroma of Provençal herbs, and the delicate sweetness of dark chocolate. The recipe's roots trace back to the French province of Burgundy, known for its wine traditions. The beef is slowly braised in red wine with vegetables, acquiring a velvety texture and rich taste. Adding chocolate at the end of cooking gives the sauce a special depth and a slight bitterness. This dish is perfect for cold evenings when you want to warm up with something aromatic and hearty. It is served with crispy baguette or mashed potatoes, creating a perfect harmony of flavors.
1
Wash the meat, dry it with a paper towel, and cut it into pieces.
- Beef: 800 g
2
Chop the onion and garlic finely, slice the carrot into rounds, and cut the celery into pieces.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Celery: 3 stems
3
Sauté the onion in butter in a pot until soft, then transfer it to a plate.
- Onion: 2 heads
4
Place the meat in the pot and fry it on all sides.
5
Add fried onion, garlic, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, and herbs to the meat.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Celery: 3 stems
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Herbes de Provence: 1 tablespoon
6
Pour in wine and simmer on the lowest heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Dry red wine: 750 ml
7
Add tomato paste and chocolate 15 minutes before it's done, and mix everything.
- Tomato paste: 2 teaspoons
- 70% dark chocolate: 20 g
