How to cook beef to make it soft
So it turns out that the meat of the Burenka is a bit tougher than pork or chicken. But do not be in a hurry to get upset, because there are small culinary secrets that allow you to achieve the exquisite softness of a dish of beef.
The first secret is that it is desirable to marinate meat in kefir or sour cream. This requires a little:
- beef (the desired amount)
- kefir or sour cream - half cup
- pepper to taste
Marinade need at least an hour and not more than three. Marinade should be in the refrigerator.
The second secret lies in the time of cooking stewed beef - the longer the meat languishes on the fire, the softer it turns out. Do not forget to control at the same time so that the water does not boil, otherwise there will be coals for dinner.
The third point is salt. Remember that meat does not like shavings at the beginning of cooking, because it turns out to be dry and tough, which does not suit us at all.
If you follow these recommendations, soft and tender beef roast is guaranteed to you!
Recipe for stewed beef with potatoes and vegetables
How to make soft meat we have already figured out, now let's move on to more specific recipes. To prepare stewed beef with potatoes and vegetables, you will need:
- beef meat - 500 g
- potatoes - 10-12 pcs.
- carrots - 1 pc. (medium)
- onion - 1 pc.
- zucchini - 1 pc.
- salt, pepper to taste
So, to begin with, we put small pieces of beef meat on a hot frying pan. Lightly fry to a golden shade, then pour it 100 ml of water and cover with a lid.
While the meat base is languishing in a frying pan, we start cutting vegetables. Zucchini cut into small cubes, onions as small as possible, carrot three on a grater.
As soon as you see that the water has evaporated from the frying pan, you can safely lay the vegetables. Water is no longer necessary, since all moisture will go from the zucchini and onions.
If the appearance of the roast has become a little dry - it's time to salt, pepper and pour it with one glass of water. When the contents begin to boil, you can lay out small cubes of potatoes, then again pepper and salt. From this moment, we prepare the dish for about 20 minutes under the closed lid.
What else can be delicious and quick to cook from beef
In addition to stewed beef, there are many more delicious recipes, based on the way of cooking on the grill, in the oven, in a frying pan. The fastest and most appetizing are: roast beef with vegetables, fried beef steaks stuffed with garlic. The cooking time of these dishes will not take more than half an hour. More details on how to properly fry these culinary delights we will tell in other publications.
Now you do not have to puzzle over the question "what to cook for dinner or dinner." Stewed beef with vegetables or potatoes is an excellent and satisfying solution for the whole family.