What is stew?
It's the weekend and you want to stew roast meat for the first time. You have heard that braising makes the meat nice and flavourful. But what exactly is behind this cooking process?
Braising meat - this is how it works
Braising is a cooking method that consists of roast meat and cooking at the same time. If you sign up for the meat If you have decided to stew, you should plan some time - around three hours in total until the cooking process is complete. How does stewing work?
- First, the seasoned meat is seared vigorously on all sides in hot oil or fat so that roasted aromas develop.
- Add onions about halfway through the roasting time and continue to brown everything until the meat has turned a dark brown color.
- Now you can add the crispy roast water, Fund, Broth or Wine Deglaze and pour in enough liquid to cover a quarter of the food.
- Then the lid comes on the pot. The meat should now simmer on a low setting, depending on the recipe for about 120 minutes or longer.
- Every now and then check the pot to see if there is enough liquid left. If necessary, add a little more water.
- You can use the roast residue before Serve Prepare an aromatic sauce that you season to your own taste and refine with herbs and sour cream.
Braised lamb shank is one of the traditional dishes. You can ...
It is also possible to cook the meat in the oven after it has been seared.
Braised meat is a treat for the palate
- Braising is a cooking process that is best for preparing beef and pork as well Wild and lamb suitable. It has the advantage that even coarse meat becomes tender and tasty.
- To enhance the taste, you can add root vegetables to the roast meat, mushrooms or fry bacon and then stew. These ingredients also form a flavor-intensive basis for making sauces.
Whether cattle or roast pork, Roulades or goulash - Braised meat goes well with dumplings, boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, but also with Beans as well as carrot and pea vegetables.
