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Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine

Slow Cooked Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine
Breville recipe collection using Breville appliances
Recipe By: 
Breville
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Prep Time: 
20 mins
Cook Time: 
6 hrs 30 mins
Serves: 
4
These super soft, incredibly flavourful Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine was created by Cameron Cansdell from Manfredi using the Breville Fast Slow cooker. An impressive dinner party meal, or an easy way to experiment with more flavourful slow cooking.

Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 x 300g beef cheeks
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 sprig sage, finely chopped
  • 1 small sprig rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 sprig thyme, finely chopped
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 3/4 cup beef or chicken stock


Method

  1. Core the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave for 10 seconds. Drain and peel of the skins. Halve, remove seeds and finely chop
  2. Select SAUTE/SEAR function and set the timer for 20 minutes. Press START and allow to heat for 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and brown the beef cheeks all over in batches and set aside. Add the remaining oil and the vegetables and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and herbs and cook for another minute
  3. Add the red wine and cook for 8-10 minutes to reduce, then add the beef cheeks, stock and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper
  4. Select SLOW COOK. Set the timer for 6 hours. Place lid on cooker and press START
  5. Once cooking time is complete remove the lid. Remove the beef cheeks and set aside
  6. Select SAUTE/SEAR function and set the timer for 10 minutes. Press START. Allow to simmer until the liquid is reduced by half
  7. Cook the carrots in a saucepan of boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Drain, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper
  8. Return the beef cheeks to the sauce to reheat and stir through the parsley


To Serve

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped parsley
  • 50g green peppercorns, fresh or canned


Method

  1. Serve the beef cheeks with the sauce and a few peppercorns sprinkled over alongside the carrots
  2. Cook the carrots in a saucepan of boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Drain, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper

Links
[1] https://www.breville.com/au/en/home/index.html