Polenta Cups with Braised Beef
Recipe from
The Food Channel
Polenta cups are a great edible container for incredibly tender meat. They work wonderfully as a holiday party appetizer.
Ingredients
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8 cupschicken stocksee savings
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2 cupspolentasee savings
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3 tablespoonbuttersee savings
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3 tablespooncanola oilsee savings
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1 1/2 poundsboneless beef chuck-eye roast, cut in 3? cubessee savings
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1/2 cupshallots, mincedsee savings
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2 tablespoonsgarlic, choppedsee savings
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3 tablespoonstomato pastesee savings
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3 tablespoonsall purpose floursee savings
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2 cupsbeef stock or brothsee savings
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3/4 cupred winesee savings
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1 teaspoonish sauce (optional)see savings
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1/2 tablespoonwhole black peppercorns, crushedsee savings
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5thyme sprigssee savings
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Salt to tastesee savings
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Black pepper to tastesee savings
Directions
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Bring chicken stock to a simmer. Whisk in polenta.
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Cook for 30 minutes or until tender, whisking frequently. Add butter.
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Line a deep-rimmed baking sheet with wax paper. Pour polenta onto tray and spread evenly to 1" thick. Allow to cool at room temperature; transfer to refrigerator and chill for a minimum of two hours.
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Remove polenta from the refrigerator when completely chilled and firm. Cut circles into the polenta using a 2" cookie cutter. Scoop out the centers of each polenta circle with a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, taking care not to make a hole in the bottom of the circle. Polenta cups may be prepared up to 2 days in advance at this point.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Season beef with salt and pepper to taste.
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add meat to pot, searing on all sides until dark brown. Remove meat from pot.
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Add shallots and garlic to the Dutch oven. If necessary add remaining oil. Sweat for 5 minutes.
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Add tomato paste and cook until paste becomes fragrant and dark red, approximately 3 minutes.
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Reduce heat to low and add flour.
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Whisk in beef stock, breaking up any lumps. Add wine and fish sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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Add the reserved beef to the sauce and bring to a boil. Cover and place in oven. Cook until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (Sauce should continue to be at a light simmer while in the oven. If the sauce stops simmering bring it back to a simmer on the stove top and return to the oven.)
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Remove the beef from the sauce, cover and reserve.
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Strain sauce through a fine mesh strainer and reserve.
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Shred beef while warm, discarding any pieces of fat. Toss shredded beef with some of the reserved sauce to coat. Reserve warm.
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Warm polenta cups in a 250 degrees F and fill with shredded beef.
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