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Lrkrmstr t1_j2fint3 wrote

I’m sorry to hear that, but cooking can have unexpected outcomes sometimes even if you’re a seasoned chef. That being said maybe consider the following and try it again:

I’ve found that if you don’t use enough braising liquid your meat can come out a bit tough. I usually use just enough to cover the ingredients with maybe a few spots sticking out above the liquid.

Also, if you’re putting the stew in the oven with the lid on your meat will cook faster since there is no cooling from evaporation. You could try leaving the lid 90% of the way on so some steam can escape and your sauce can reduce.

Lastly, make sure the meat is cut into about 2 inch chunks. All meat shrinks up when it cooks and larger chunks cook slower and retain their structure/texture better. They are also more resistant to overcooking so you can have some leeway if you accidentally leave it in too long. Once you can cut a beef chunk in half with a fork it’s done!

Sorry for the novel, but I sincerely hope this helps you out in the future!

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phathiker t1_j2fgtv6 wrote

I made beef bourguignon recently as well (for Xmas) and loved it. I used the recipe of YouTuber Brian Langstrom and it came out awesome. And it only got better over the days. Still eating the leftovers.

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bigred1978 t1_j2fggpg wrote

My wife got one as part of a gift basket from work, authentic Panettone in a box.

Neither of us was impressed, local grocery store muffins in a plastic container tasted better than this.

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