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Northern Beef Stew with Dark Beer

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

A carbonade du Nord, an iconic dish from Northern France, slowly braised in the oven with beef, smoked bacon, dark beer, gingerbread and mustard. A sweet‑salty, slightly spiced flavor, perfect for winter evenings.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
40m
Prep
1h 45m
Cook
17m
Cleanup
2h 42m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$21.10
Total cost
$5.28
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Sear the meat to obtain a deep coloration
  • Boil the beer before adding it
  • Slow oven cooking at 160 °C
  • Thicken the sauce with gingerbread and butter

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for hot oil splatters when searing.
  • Boiling beer releases alcohol vapors; ventilate the kitchen.
  • Use kitchen gloves when handling the hot pot from the oven.

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