RECIPE: RECIPE: Bavarian Beef with Red Cabbage

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BAVARIAN BEEF WITH RED CABBAGE

Make this hearty German style stew for an Oktoberfest party. Serve it on a large platter atop poppy seed noodles, accompanied by the tangy red cabbage and a pitcher of beer.

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

2 lb stew beef

2 cups chopped onions

2 tsp. caraway seeds

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 bay leaf

2 cups beef stock

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar

1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind

1/4 cup molasses

2 Tbsp. all purpose flour

1 tsp. Each ground ginger and cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

RED CABBAGE:

1 small red cabbage (about 2 lb/1kg), shredded

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

2 apples, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 Tbsp. butter

1/4 tsp. salt

2 onions

4 whole cloves

In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; brown beef, in batches. Transfer to plate. Add onions, caraway seeds, pepper and bay leaf; cook, stirring, for 1 minutes. Pour in beef stock; bring to boil, stirring to scrape up brown bits.

Return beef and any accumulated juices to pan; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in vinegar, sugar and rind; cook uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes.

In small bowl, stir together molasses, flour, ginger, cinnamon and cloves to make paste; stir in 2 Tbsp. of the stew juices. Gradually whisk back into stew over medium high heat until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf, (Stew can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.)

RED CABBAGE: Meanwhile, in large saucepan, toss together cabbage, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, apples, brown sugar, butter and salt. Chop 1 of the onions and add to pan; toss well.

Stick cloves into remaining onion; bury in cabbage mixture. Cover and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 1 1/2 hours or until cabbage is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Discard clove studded onion. (Can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days, reheat gently.) Serve with stew. Makes 6 serving.

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