Comments on: Beef Stew and Raised Beds http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds Cooking - Photography & More Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:17:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2345 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:54:27 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2345 Dave, Thanks for that, I'm sorry the meat disappointed you. It sounds like a great dish though and the potatoes must have been great soaking up the meat juices. Miles Dave,
Thanks for that, I’m sorry the meat disappointed you. It sounds like a great dish though and the potatoes must have been great soaking up the meat juices.
Miles

]]> by: Dave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2343 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:42:34 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2343 Elise, It's just one of the cuts from the round. It is very lean and usually no bigger than 3 lbs. (1.3 kilos - I had to look that up - scary) If you google "eye round roast" there are several pictures. Miles, In a dutch oven I sauteed thinly sliced onion and garlic in olive oil, removed them from the pot and browned the heavily seasoned roast on all sides. Onions went back in with 1/2 cup dry red wine and 2 cups brown stock, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, and bay. Cover and reduced the heat to a low simmer for a little less than 1 hour. Removed the meat @ 135 deg F let it sit and reduced the liquid in a thicker gravy. Served over thinly sliced, blanched potatoes that had been finished in the gravy. Overall disappointing, gravy and potatoes were excellent, but even at medium rare the roast was a little tough - full disclosure, I should have sliced it thinner. With some chopped Italian parsley it looked beautiful on the plate, I just had higher hopes. Elise,
It’s just one of the cuts from the round. It is very lean and usually no bigger than 3 lbs. (1.3 kilos - I had to look that up - scary) If you google “eye round roast” there are several pictures.

Miles,
In a dutch oven I sauteed thinly sliced onion and garlic in olive oil, removed them from the pot and browned the heavily seasoned roast on all sides. Onions went back in with 1/2 cup dry red wine and 2 cups brown stock, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, and bay. Cover and reduced the heat to a low simmer for a little less than 1 hour. Removed the meat @ 135 deg F let it sit and reduced the liquid in a thicker gravy. Served over thinly sliced, blanched potatoes that had been finished in the gravy. Overall disappointing, gravy and potatoes were excellent, but even at medium rare the roast was a little tough - full disclosure, I should have sliced it thinner. With some chopped Italian parsley it looked beautiful on the plate, I just had higher hopes.

]]> by: Elsie http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2335 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:38:33 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2335 Dave, "Have an eye round roast thawing", I am intrigued. I have not heard that terminology before and wonder what sort of cut you are referring to? Elsie Dave,
“Have an eye round roast thawing”, I am intrigued. I have not heard that terminology before and wonder what sort of cut you are referring to?
Elsie

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2334 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:57:11 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2334 Miles, I suspected as much.... told you that tagine of yours would attract female attention :) For a moment there my heart skipped a double beat when Dave mentioned the backyard... only to realise he was referring to a veg patch and not a Moroccan scatter cushion paradise :) Cid Miles,

I suspected as much…. told you that tagine of yours would attract female attention :) For a moment there my heart skipped a double beat when Dave mentioned the backyard… only to realise he was referring to a veg patch and not a Moroccan scatter cushion paradise :)

Cid

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2333 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:28:21 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2333 Elsie, Well done with the chives, I've just ordered Chinese chives today-quite a coincidence! Miles Elsie,
Well done with the chives, I’ve just ordered Chinese chives today-quite a coincidence!
Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2332 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:27:26 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2332 Dave, Let us know what you cook, as for the Farmer's Market-it's certainly the next best thing and it's great that you support them. Miles Dave,
Let us know what you cook, as for the Farmer’s Market-it’s certainly the next best thing and it’s great that you support them.
Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2331 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:26:03 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2331 Cid, You're not the first girl to compliment my dumplings :mrgreen: Miles Cid,
You’re not the first girl to compliment my dumplings :mrgreen:

Miles

]]> by: Christine http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2325 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:23:57 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2325 Miles, Yummyyyy! Did you say you are still single? Christine Miles,
Yummyyyy! Did you say you are still single?

Christine

]]> by: Dave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2323 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:27:03 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2323 Funny, have an eye round roast thawing in the fridge for a stew this afternoon. Cid is correct, those dumplings look perfect. I was looking forward to this meal since yesterday, but looking at the picture has me excited. Wish I had a backyard. I make do with the farmer's market 3 days a week, but it's not the same as digging your own. Funny, have an eye round roast thawing in the fridge for a stew this afternoon. Cid is correct, those dumplings look perfect. I was looking forward to this meal since yesterday, but looking at the picture has me excited. Wish I had a backyard. I make do with the farmer’s market 3 days a week, but it’s not the same as digging your own.

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2322 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:26:54 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/beef-stew-and-raised-beds#comment-2322 Miles, Yours are the finest dumplings I've seen for quite some time and what a spectacular dish... sadly though they're off limits for me at the moment due to a new eating plan. I daresay they'll be occupying my dreams :) Cid Miles,

Yours are the finest dumplings I’ve seen for quite some time and what a spectacular dish… sadly though they’re off limits for me at the moment due to a new eating plan. I daresay they’ll be occupying my dreams :)

Cid

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