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Brasato al barolo

  by Rick Marshall
Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 1 hour 30 mins
Serves: 4

Recipe Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil;
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced;
1 onion, cut into thin wedges;
785g beef topside;
4 celery sticks, diced
4 large carrots, peeled and diced;
2-3 sprigs rosemary;
600ml Barolo red wine;
2 tbsp cornflour;
freshly grated nutmeg.
 
Recipe Method
Heat the oil in a lrage, heavy-based pan and cook the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes. Add the beef and brown lightly. Add the celery, carrots, rosemary and red wine. Cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour 15 mins until the beef is tender.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the meat and keep warm. Mix a tablespoon of the liquid with the cornflour until smooth, and then add to the pan stirring until thickened. Season and add the nutmeg. Slice the meat and serve with the vegetables and sauce. This is nice served with mashed potatoes

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