Company Pot Roast
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Category
main course
Servings
6
Prep Time
20-25 minutes
Cook Time
4-5 hours
Company Pot Roast
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Gustare Porcini & Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3- to 4-pound top round or chuck beef roast flour for dredging, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1 small celery root (celeriac), peeled, cut into chunks
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 12 ozs. fresh mushrooms, cut in half
- 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1½ cup Cabernet Sauvignon
- ¼ cup Gustare Espresso Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tsp. Gustare Fleur de Sel
- ½ tsp. black pepper, freshly groun
- Several sprigs of fresh thyme, tied with a long piece of kitchen string
Buerre Manié
- 1 tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
Directions
In a large, heavy stock pot or Dutch oven, warm Porcini & Sage olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until they begin to color slightly. Dredge all sides of the beef roast in seasoned flour. Push the onions over to one side of the pan and add the beef. Brown all over. Stir the onions a bit to avoid burning while beef is browning. Add celeriac, carrots, mushrooms, broth, wine, Italian Espresso balsamic, Fleur de Sel and pepper. Stir.
Add the tied thyme sprigs leaving the tail of string outside the pan or tied to a handle for easy retrieval of stems later. Reduce heat. Leaving the cover slightly askew, barely simmer for 4-5 hours, turning the roast from time to time.
When the beef is very, very tender, remove it to a platter. Cover with foil. Retrieve the tied thyme stems and discard.
Buerre Manié
To thicken the sauce, make a Buerre Manié by adding equal parts flour and butter. Knead with your fingers until combined. Add to the broth, raise heat to medium and stir to blend and thicken. Slice the roast and serve ‘family style’ on a large platter with some of the rich, dark sauce spooned over and the vegetables alongside. Pour some extra sauce into a gravy boat to pass. Enjoy!
