Dr Kynes
Well-Known Member
where they gettin all this barley? it costs me $3 a pound!
beef and barley stew
slice 4 large carrots and place in a large cookpot with a tight fitting lid
chop 1 lb of russet potatoes, add to the carrots
fill the pot with water till it just covers the vegetables and simmer till the carrrots and potatoes are done.
add 1 lb rinsed pearled barley and a generous handful of chopped parsley
simmer on LOW heat while you:
trim and cube a 2 pound beef rump roast, reserve the fat
render the fat in a pan starting from cold, until the fat is reduced and clear but do not let it smoke.
sear the cubed meat until well browned,
chop 1 large onion and 3-4 cloves garlicthen throw this into the pan with the hot sizzling meat
once the onions turn clear and the garlic is fragrant tip the excess fat off the pan into a cup. save this for flavour later
add the onions and meat to the vegetables and barley, raise the heat to a full boil then immediately reduce to a simmer.
salt sparingly, add some of the schmaltz if its not quite robust enough.
just before service stir in 1/4 cup bushmills irish whiskey.
what? oh yeah dude, it's totally vegan!
protip: its even better with venison or rabbit.
