INGREDIENTS
6 oz
salt pork, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
4 tbsp
unsalted butter, divided
4 lb
trimmed beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes, patted dry with paper towels
Salt
10
shallots, chopped, about 2 cups
2
large, peeled carrots, 1 chopped, 1 cut into 2-inch chunks
4
garlic cloves, chopped
1 oz
dried porcini mushrooms (optional)
2 tbsp
tomato paste
1/2 cup
brandy, plus 2 Tbsp
1
bottle Pinot Noir, or other red wine
Beef Stock (low sodium), at least 1 cup, quite easily more
1/2 cup
chopped fresh parsley
2
bay leaves
2 tsp
dried thyme
4
whole cloves
24
pearl onions, fresh or frozen
1 lb
fresh shiitake, cremini or button mushrooms
Beurre manie: 3 Tbsp flour blended with 2 Tbsp butter