Shin of beef stewed in wine Recipe

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Shin of beef stewed in wine

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Ingredients:

6	oz	Fat bacon or salt pork
1	each	Large onion
1	tbsp	Olive oil
5	lbs	Shin beef off the bone
2	each	Cloves garlic
1	each	Bouquet garni
8	oz	Red wine (or more)
1	tsp	Salt
8	oz	Beef stock or water

Procedures:

1	Cut the bacon or salt pork into small cubes and put them, with a tablespoon of olive oil, into a heavy and fairly wide iron or earthenware pot.
2	When the bacon fat runs, add a large sliced onion and stir about until slightly brown.
3	On top, arrange the shin of beef, off the bone, skinned, excess fat removed, and cut lengthways into thick pieces.
4	Add the cloves of garlic, crushed but not chopped, and the bouquet garni (either one of the "instant" ones, or a small bunch of parsley, thyme and bayleaf, tied up with a string).
5	Pour in a large glass of red wine (about 8 oz) and let all come to a fast boil for 4-5 minutes.
6	Add about the same amount of beef stock or water, and allow to boil again.
7	Add salt.
8	.
9	Cover the pot with paper or foil and a well-fitting lid.
10	Transfer to a very slow oven, 290 °F or gas mark 1, and in about 3 hours it will be cooked.
11	Or you can half-cook it one day, remove it, and finish it the next.
12	Serve with potatoes or rice to soak up the sauce.
13	(egg noodles also work well if you thicken the sauce slightly).
14	This dish can also be simmered very slowly on top of the stove.