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Stifado

Meat braised with lots of sweet small onions and spice.

Prep25 min
Cook2 h 10 min
Total2 h 35 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving707 kcal
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GreeceMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Beef, in large pieces1.2 kg
  • Small shallots or pearl onions, peeled1 kg
  • Red wine vinegar80 ml
  • Grated tomatoes400 ml
  • Tomato paste2 tbsp
  • Cinnamon stick1
  • Cloves4
  • Allspice berries5
  • Bay leaves2
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Olive oil120 ml
  • Water500 ml
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

  1. BrownBrown the meat in oil; brown the whole onions.
  2. DeglazeAdd vinegar, tomato, paste, garlic and whole spices.
  3. BraiseAdd water; simmer gently 2 hours until the sauce is glossy and the onions sweet.

Nutrition per serving

Calories707 kcal
Protein43.3 g
Carbohydrates33.9 g
Fat46.4 g
Fibre6.7 g
Sugar15.9 g
Sodium749 mg
Saturated fat13.5 g
Serving sizeabout 520 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Stifado take to make?

About 2 h 35 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 2 h 10 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Stifado?

About 707 kcal per serving, with 43 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 520 g each.

Which allergens does Stifado contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Stifado from?

Stifado is a main course from Greece. Meat braised with lots of sweet small onions and spice.

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