Beef cheeks They are usually associated with a dish that we can only eat in a good restaurant. Nothing could be more wrong, you can easily prepare them at home. All you need is a proper combination of ingredients, as well as a bit of patience when stewing meat to conjure up a insanely delicious dish. Check how to prepare them, and What properties have beef cheeks.
As you can guess Beef cheeks come from the cheek muscles of the cowY. For many people they are one of the tastiest parts of beef, properly prepared will be delicate and extremely soft. They have a fairly intense taste and an interesting consistency they owe to collagen. In addition, it is worth adding that this type of beef has relatively little fat. Beef cheeks are a component of one of the most popular French dishes, i.e. Bikuf Bourguignon, known as
Usually, dietitians advise against consuming red meat in large quantities. This is primarily associated with a fairly high content of fat, as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and an increase in the level of “bad” blood cholesterol. It is worth noting, however, that beef, which appears in the menu from time to time, will be a good dietary choice. First of all, because of the content heme ironwhich prevents anemia. There is no shortage of beef cheeks also group B vitaminswhich support the nervous, circulatory, muscular system, and also participate in metabolic processes occurring in the body. Supporting immunity is also present here zincor antioxidant and thyroid health supporting Selenium.
Beef is also a good source of proteinwhich not only makes us full after a meal, but is also the basic building material for the body, and cares for muscle regeneration. It is present here, among others collagenwhich is necessary for the proper function of the joints, and is also responsible for the condition of the skin, hair and nails. We will also find in the beef cheeks all the amino acids needed for the bodyand coenzyme Q10which has an antioxidant effect and also supports the cardiovascular system.
Beef cheeks Usually at the beginning it fry, and then chokes with the addition of various spices. This method makes the meat come out extremely fragile and delicate.
You will need: to prepare delicious beef cheeks:
- 800 g of cleaned beef cheeks,
- 1 onion,
- 1 carrot,
- 1 parsley,
- 2 celery stalks,
- 2-3 branches of fresh rosemary,
- salt and pepper to taste,
- flour for coating,
- Frying oil,
- 150 ml of vegetable broth,
- 100 ml of dry red wine.
Preparation:
- Wash the vegetables, peel and cut into slices.
- Cut the cheeks into smaller pieces and then coat them in flour.
- Fry the meat in olive oil with the addition of fresh rosemary, and then set aside.
- Fry the sliced vegetables on melted fat, when browned, add meat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour everything with wine and broth, simmer for about two or half and a half hours until the meat is soft.
- Serve with boiled potatoes or purée, and favorite additions, e.g. beetroot or baked vegetables.
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