Pot-Roasted Beef with Red Wine, Prunes and Bacon (Pašticada)

A Croatian national dish of beef pot-roasted with red wine, prunes, and aromatics for a sweet and savory balance.

Dinner Beef Fruit Slow Cooked Red Wine Gnocchi

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

877

kcal / serving

5262 kcal total

Carbs

43.4g

per serving

260.1 g total

Fat

41.4g

per serving

248.4 g total

Protein

61.4g

per serving

368.5 g total

Cook Time

120

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

tsp

Sugar

CondimentsSauces

tbsp

Balsamic Vinegar

Fruits

piece

Apple

Peeled and cut into eighths

piece

Prune

GrainsCereals

500

Gnocchi

Cooked as a side

Liquids

750

Red Wine

Meat

1.5

Silverside Beef Joint

Large joint

Smoked Bacon Lardons

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

Sliced lengthways

sprig

Thyme

piece

Bay Leaf

sprig

Rosemary

Small sprig

tsp

Salt

To taste

tsp

Black Pepper

Freshly ground, to taste

OilsFats

125

Olive Oil

Vegetables

piece

Onion

Medium, quartered

stick

Celery

Sliced

piece

Carrot

Sliced

piece

Tomato

Chopped

Method

Season the beef and brown it in olive oil in a casserole pan over high heat.

Add remaining oil, onions, celery, carrots, and red wine and bring to a boil.

Insert garlic slivers and bacon lardons into slits cut into the beef.

Marinate the beef in balsamic vinegar for two hours in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 160°C.

Cover the pan and cook in the oven for one hour.

Add apples, prunes, tomatoes, sugar, and herbs, and cook for another hour until tender.

Remove the meat and fruit from the pan and reduce the sauce to thicken if necessary.

Serve 1cm thick slices of meat with the sauce and cooked gnocchi.