Recipe - Stefado (Greek-Style Oven Beef Stew)

15 ounce Boneless chuck steak
2 teaspoon Olive oil
2 cup Water
One fourth cup Tomato paste
2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
2 Inch cinnamon stick
One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Each cumin seed and pepper
1 cup Pearl onions, parboiled
2 ounce Feta cheese, crumbled

On rack in broiling pan broil chuck, turning once, until rare, about 5
minutes on each side; cut into 1inch cubes. In 10inch skillet heat oil
over mediumhigh heat; add chuck and saute for 5 minutes. Transfer meat
with slotted spoon to a 1 1/2quart casserole, reserving the pan drippings.
Preheat oven to 350F. In same skillet stir water, tomato paste, vinegar,
and seasonings into pan drippings; bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up
any browned particles. Pour over meat in the casserole; cover and bake for
1 One half hours. Add onions, cover, and bake until meat is tender, about 30
minutes longer. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Top with feta cheese
and bake, uncovered, until cheese is softened and heated through, about 5
minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

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Posted by Fred Peters.

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