Bœuf à la Bourguignonne,

Julia Child's iconic classic, Beef Bourguignon, from Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
— Seattle, US, 11 October 2017

Ingredients

  • 01 T extra-virgin olive oil
  • 06 oz bacon roughly chopped
  • 03 lbs beef brisket trimmed of fat, chuck steak or stewing beef cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 01 carrot large, sliced ½-inch thick
  • 01 white onion large, diced
  • 06 cloves garlic minced (divided)
  • 01 pinch coarse salt
  • 01 pinch ground pepper
  • 02 T flour
  • 12 pearl onions small, optional
  • 03 c red wine like Merlot, Pinot Noir, or a Chianti — for a milder sauce, use only 2 cups of wine
  • 02-03 c beef stock (if using 2 cups of wine, use 3 cups beef stock)
  • 02 T tomato paste
  • 01 beef bouillon cube crushed
  • 01 t fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 02 T fresh parsley finely chopped, divided
  • 02 bay leaves
  • 01 lb white mushrooms fresh, small or brown mushrooms, quartered
  • 02 T butter

Method

Here are videos of the preparation Julia Child in The French Chef, Season 1 and Binging with Babish following Julia's directions.