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Moscharaki Lemonato Lemony Braised Beef

Beef shoulder seared hard, then braised for over two hours with white wine, bay and thyme until it collapses into a thick, gelatinous sauce, brightened at the end with lemon zest and juice. Sunday grandmother cooking.

  • YieldServes 6 to 8
  • Hands-on1 h 5 min
  • Total3 h 30 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 120 mlextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1100 gboneless beef shoulder or neck, cut into 5 cm cubes and patted dry
  • to tastesalt and black pepper
  • 2large yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 120 mldry white wine
  • 360 mlbeef or chicken stock
  • 3 leavesbay leaves
  • 5 sprigsfresh thyme, 4 to 6 sprigs
  • 1large lemon, zest grated and juice strained

Diet

  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Thyme
  • Bay leaf
  • Black and white pepper
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Beef and veal
  • Gelatin
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Dutch oven

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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