Italian Meat Recipes - Chuck Steak in Red Wine (Manzo alla Perugina) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped

• 50 g/2 oz/1/4 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 1 kg/2 1/4 lb chuck steak (or rump)

• 30 ml/2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour

• 90 ml/6 tbsp red wine

• 45 ml/3 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup beef stock

• 15 ml/1 tbsp capers, chopped

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup single (light) cream

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Method:

1. In a frying pan (skillet), cook the onion in the butter for 5 minutes. Remove with a draining spoon and set aside.

2. Cut the meat into 2.5 cm/1 in cubes and coat with the flour. Fry (sauté) in the butter to seal on all sides.

3. When the steak is brown, pour over the red wine and red wine vinegar and cook rapidly until the liquid has evaporated.

4. Pour in the stock, lower the heat and simmer. Add the capers. Return the onion to the pan and stir well.

5. Season with salt and pepper and cover with a lid. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours until the meat is tender, adding a little water or stock if the stew becomes too dry.

6. Add the cream, stir and season to taste. Serve very hot.