FLEMISH BEER STEW or ‘Stoverij’. (adapted from a recipe by Piet Huysentruyt) – 2 to 2.5 lbs of stew meat (I prefer chuck shoulder meat) – 2 large onions, cut in half and sliced into not-so-thin strips. – 16oz of dark beer, more or less. – 2 tbsp of dark brown sugar, heaping (or ¼ cup of molasses) – 1 whole clove.
Also to know is,How much beef do you need for stoofvlees?
Stoofvlees (beef stew) 1 kilo of stewing beef, cut into large chunks. 2 large onions. 1 bouquet garni (2 bay leaves, a few sprigs of fresh thyme and a few sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley) 2 cloves. 2 slices of brown bread.
Herein,What’s the best way to make Belgian beef stew?
PER SERVING % DAILY VALUE Glaze the onion in margarine in a large skillet. Add the beef and cook until it has browned. Add all of the beer, the beef, the chocolate and the bay leaf. Spread the mustard onto the slices of peperkoek or bread and place in top of the meat. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
Similarly one may ask,What’s the best way to make stoofvlees stew?
Melt a knob of butter and about 1 tbsp of oil in a large (preferably cast-iron) casserole over medium heat. Sauté the onions until soft and just starting to brown. Remove from the casserole and put into a large container. Add 1 to 2 more tbsp of oil to the casserole.
Can you freeze beef stew for later use?
To freeze and make stew later, place the beef mixture into a freezer bag after Step 2, and freeze. Place potatoes, carrots, and celery into a separate freezer bag, and freeze.