Hunter-Style Grillades

Ingredients for Hunter-Style Grillades

• 675g beef top-round steak (1/2-inch thick)

• 450g veal top-round steak (1/2-inch thick)

• 60g plain flour

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 60ml olive oil

• 475ml chopped onion (1 large)

• 160g chopped red pepper (from 1 large)

• 100g chopped celery (about 2 ribs)

• 450g fresh crimini (or baby bella) mushrooms, quartered

• 350ml (from a 800g can) drained canned tomatoes, chopped

• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, minced

• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoons cayenne

• 1/8 teaspoons black pepper

• 475ml beef broth (homemade or canned)

• 120ml dry red wine

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

How to make Hunter-Style Grillades

Cut beef and veal into 2-inch pieces. Combine flour, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl. Place each piece of meat between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound meat to 1/4-inch thickness with flat side of a meat pounder, turning meat over occasionally.

Lightly coat each piece of meat with seasoned flour. Heat olive oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Sauté meat (working in batches if necessary), stirring constantly and turning over, until evenly and lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove meat from pan and set aside.

Add onion, pepper, celery, and mushrooms and cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom and side of pot, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic and cook, stirring frequently and scraping bottom and side of pot, 3 minutes.

Return meat to pan. Add bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, salt, cayenne, black pepper, broth, and wine, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Taste broth, and add balsamic vinegar to cut the richness of the braising liquid if desired. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.