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Greek Spiced Beef And Shallot Stew With Cinnamon And Allspice

Name: Greek Spiced Beef And Shallot Stew With Cinnamon And Allspice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes; 12 small whole shallots, peeled, kept whole; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1.5 cups halal beef stock; 2 tbsp vinegar; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp ground allspice

Inspired by traditional Greek stifado, this hearty skillet stew features tender beef chuck gently braised with sweet whole shallots, garlic, tomato paste, and warm aromatic spices.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 80 min

Technique to learn

Simmering Braise

Slowly cooking meat in a tightly covered vessel at low heat so tough collagen fibers break down into tender beef.

Instructions

Step 1: Season the beef cubes lightly with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Sear the beef in batches for 5 minutes, turning until browned on all sides, then transfer the meat to a plate.

Step 3: Add whole shallots to the skillet and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until skin turns lightly golden.

Step 4: Add minced garlic, tomato paste, ground cinnamon, and ground allspice, stirring constantly for 1 minute to toast the spices.

Step 5: Pour in vinegar and beef stock, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Step 6: Return the beef and juices to the pot, bring to a simmer, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 50 minutes until beef is fork-tender and gravy is thick.

Cooking tips

Keep the shallots whole so they sweeten and soften without disintegrating into the gravy.
A dash of vinegar provides the authentic tangy counterpoint to the warm cinnamon spice without using alcohol.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Greek; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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