Grison Beef Stew - Swiss

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs beef brisket
• 1 cabbage, large, leaves left whole
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 8 ounces bacon, cooked and cubed
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, black, fresh ground
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef stock

Recipe

• 1 cut out the main stem of the cabbage and discard the thick stems of the outer leaves.
• 2 wash well and boil for 5 minutes in salted water, drain and reserve.
• 3 heat the butter in a heavy ovenproof casserole dish and fry the bacon and onions for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 add the bay leaves, salt, pepper and pinch of nutmeg.
• 5 cut the meat into thick slices and place ontop of the bacon and onion mixture.
• 6 add the wine and beef stock, bring it to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.
• 7 now add a layer of cabbage leaves, cover tightly and simmer very gently for another hour.