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The beef stew is always very well received, because it has all the 5 flavours- salt, sweet, sour, bitter and umami in it. The beer Ventuno makes the meat even more tender and also the sweetness of the honey coming from the beer goes very well with the Läckerli. Together with the bitterness of the beer, the umami of the meat and of course salt, this is a perfect well-balanced dish.
This main dish is also very easy to prepare a day before, so when you have guests over or not much time, you only have to heat it up. Served with any kind of vegetables, spätzli, risotto, potatoes – it goes well with almost every side-dish.
If you want the stew to be alcohol-free, just use all the beer in the beginning, so all alcohol is cooked out.
Step 1
Brown the meat nicely in oil and butter, and season with salt and pepper
Step 2
Meanwhile, chop the vegetables
Step 3
Add the vegetables and fry for another 3-5 minutes. It is important to really brown the vegetables, to get the most flavour out of them.
Step 4
Add the flour, stir briefly.
Step 5
Add half of the beer and the beef broth.
Step 6
Add all other ingredients and let the stew simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Finally, add the remaining beer and let the stew simmer into a thick sauce without the lid on the pan.
Step 8
Taste the stew, and if necessary, season again with salt and pepper.
Step 9
Chop the parsley and serve.
The Chef
I’m a professional chef with over 15 years’ experience in gourmet kitchens in the Netherlands and Switzerland. I said goodbye to my profession a few years ago, but started again in 2021 because it’s my absolute passion. I’m focussing now on providing my knowledge to other people by giving cooking courses and organizing cooking events.
As I come from the Netherlands, beer is very common in my culture. It is the main drink at parties and celebrations. The first sip from a cold beer on a sunny day on a terrace with friends or family is just the best feeling!
I’ve met Raffaele from Fermento at one of his cheese and beer degustation’s and since then we’ve been in contact and have organized a few events together. The absolute highlight was our last year’s Baselbieter Genusswoche (Gourmet week) event, where I cooked a 5-course gourmet truffle dinner, and combined it with his amazing beers. It was a challenge, but it came out amazing and it was a great success!
Dutch
www.sunnyhappykitchen.com
Cooking courses and private chef
Baselland and Basel
One-pot recipes with just a few ingredients, like soups and stew
I actually love almost everything. But if I had to choose, anything with apples and fries with mayonnaise. Not necessarily served together 😉 And I love soup!
A Pils at a summer night
My vision is to make people just as enthusiastic about food and cooking as I am. I want to show people how to cook quick, easy, healthy and tasty everyday-dishes for their family or friends. Cooking with local and seasonal ingredients and having fun with it, is my personal mission to convey. For this recipe, for example, I used beef from the Jenzer butcher's shop. It is 100% Swiss beef from the Zurich area. Cooking is not difficult, you just have to have some basic knowledge, a bit of courage, good ingredients and the most important ingredient - love. With that, everyone can cook.😊
Honey beer
Amber-gold
6.9%
Round, fruity, honey flavour, with a hint of caramel.
8 - 10°C
Large red wine glass, or brandy glass
This dish goes great with, for example, spätzli or risotto, and even tastes better the next day! You can also use veal meat, and add the vegetables you like, like celery root or mushrooms. Be courageous and just try it out!
A glass of beer Ventuno next to the stew is of course a must.
Would you like to learn more about flavours or discover new recipes and cooking techniques? Have a look at my website and subscribe for one of my cooking classes!