You may remember that I wasn't happy with the Malka "Stout" beer I had bought and even wrote that I saw it as the perfect addition to beef. Davka, that morning I had perked my coffee, and had some leftover, since the percolator is larger than even I need for my morning fix. So, I decided to google "beer, beef, coffee" to see if there were recipes or suggestions. Don't get me wrong. I wasn't going to actually follow a recipe; I just wanted to know if people cook their beef in those two delicious liquids. Apparently there is a whole genre of beef cooked in beer and coffee, so I got cooking!
beef, one of the least expensive cuts from the freezer section
onion
fresh garlic
carrots
vegetable oil
stout beer* (any strong black beer would do)
strong coffee*
- soak beef in water for at least half hour, and then spill it in the sink
- add vegetable oil to beef in pan
- place on high flame to sear
- turn over to sear all over
- add cut onion and garlic
- turn to expose garlic to hot oil
- cut carrots, large-not small, and add to pot
- pour in coffee and beer
- add water** if liquid doesn't reach at least half way up
- cover, cook on high flame until it reaches a boil, then lower flame to simmer.
- Check periodically to see that there still is liquid. Add if necessary.
- Cook for at least an hour and a half, usually better if more.
That's it. Beer and Coffee Beef is very easy to make. Don't be afraid to be creative. Potatoes or other long-cooking vegetables can be added to the carrots. Enjoy!
Tell me in the comments about how yours comes out or if you've ever made any beef dish that is similar.
*At least a half a cup of each, though even less would be ok; you can add water if there doesn't seem to be enough liquid.
**Most of the recipes I saw on google included tomato paste, so if you're afraid there won't be enough flavor/liquid from the beer and coffee you can add that or even tomato juice.
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