boeuf bourgignon?

[janeyo]

I have friends for dinner on Sunday and provided my *insert expletive* oven is fixed, am doing a boeuf bourgignon. This is because I want to a) try my fab new casserole dish and b) need to slow cook something that will be ready when they arrive, hence eliminating the need to leave the guests, and c) just because I have never done one.

However, there are squillions of recipes for this.. some with shallots some with onions, some with mushrooms, some with bacon..... I wondered if anyond had a fave boeuf bourgignon recipe I could pinch?

Thanks

(I am also doing a veggie version with quorn pieces for the 2 veggies)

[VirginVegGrower]

Raymond Blanc showed an excellent version of BB. Check out The Very Hungry Frenchman on Iplayer maybe.

[piskieinboots]

Is this for CDWM per chance

[janeyo]

Must be have a senior moment here?!

[Patchninja]

IMHO, the BEST flavour comes from marinating first. Get a good bottle of wine and pour it into a big bowl. Add your cubes meat, garlic (lots) onions or shallots - doesn't matter, carrots (2) bay leaf, thyme, pepper corns, "lardons" (nice bacon chunks), you can add sliced celery if you like it,..... do this on Saturday and leave it in the fridge until Sunday.
Next, you have a choice. You can tip the whole lot into your casserole, add some tomato concentrate, seasoning and put it in the oven - fairly hot to get it going then turn it down. OR, you can remove the meat and veg, keep the marinade then brown the meat and veggies before putting in the casserole. It seems to depend where you come from as to which method you choose. Because the meat has been marinated, I don't think it is worth bothering with the browning method as this recipe is packed with flavour. And, scientifically we know that browning does nothing to keep the juices in the meat and the sauce will be wonderful either way.
About an hour before the end of cooking, cook your mushrooms and add them to the pot. Forgot to say, if the sauce is too runny then let it reduce a bit - take off the lid.
Have fun