Rindfleisch Mit Schnittlauchsosse( Boiled Beef With Chive Sauce ) -

Rindfleisch Mit Schnittlauchsosse
( Boiled Beef With Chive Sauce )

Ingredients

3 lb lean boneless chuck steak or lean brisket of beef
2 medium-sized carrots, scraped
2 sticks of celery with their leaves
1 leek, white part only
1 large onion, peeled
4 parsley sprigs
5 whole black peppercorns
1½ teaspoons salt
2 oz butter
¾ oz flour
6 tablespoons single cream
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, or substitute 3 tablespoons spring onion tops, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Details

Serves: 4

Method

Put the beef into a large, heavy stewpan or flameproof casserole and pour in enough water to cover the beef by about 2 inches. Bring to the boil over a high heat, meanwhile skimming off any scum that rises to the surface. Add the carrots, celery sticks, leek, onion, parsley sprigs, peppercorns and salt, then reduce the heat to its lowest point, partially cover the casserole, and simmer for about 2½ to 3 hours, until the meat shows no resistance when pierced with a fork. Transfer the meat to a heated plate and cover it with aluminium foil to keep it warm. Strain the cooking stock into a bowl and discard the vegetables. Skim as much of the surface fat from the stock as you can.

Melt the butter in a large, heavy pan over a moderate heat, and when the foam subsides, add the flour. Stirring constantly, cook the mixture for 1 or 2 minutes. Do not let the flour brown. Slowly pour in ¾ pint of the strained stock and then the cream. Bring the sauce to the boil, beating con­stantly with a whisk until it is thick and smooth. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chives and nutmeg and taste for sea­soning. If the sauce is too thick for your taste, thin with a few tablespoons of the reserved stock.

To serve, carve the meat into thin slices and arrange them slightly over­lapping on a large, heated dish. Spoon a few tablespoons of the sauce over the meat and serve the rest separately in a sauceboat.

Related food category:

• Beef