Boeuf Bourguignon

The Unofficial Disney Parks Epcot Cookbook, p. 108

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 (1-pound) beef chuck tender roast, cut into 6 pieces

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 cup beef broth

1 cup red cooking wine

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1” chunks on a diagonal

1 cup frozen pearl onions

3 tablespoons salted butter, divided

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cold water

½ pound, linguine, cooked

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

This probably wasn't the ideal wine for the dish, but as a Communication scholar I couldn't resist its name. 

In the pot of an electric pressure cooker, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and press the Saute button. Allow pot to heat up 5 minutes.

Season beef chunks on all sides with salt and pepper. Once pot is hot, sear 3 chunks about 1 minute on each side until browned. Transfer to a large plate. Add remaining olive oil to pot and sear remaining beef chunks. Transfer to plate.

Add beef broth and wine to pot and scrape all meat bits of the bottom. Add garlic, carrots, and onions. Return meat to pot. Seal lid and valve and set to pressure cook 1 hour to internal meat temperature of 160F.

I'm still kind of scared of my Instant Pot so I'm glad the recipe gave me step by step instructions for using it.

Release pressure. Strain contents, retaining juice. Press Saute again on pot and add 1 tablespoon butter. Pour in 1 ½ cups reserved juice. Combine cornstarch and water in a small cup and stir well. Gradually pour mixture into pot while whisking vigorously. Continue to whisk frequently and saute 5 minutes.

Toss remaining 2 tablespoons butter with hot cooked linguine and scoop onto one half of two wide, shallow bowls. Place 3 meat chunks onto the other side of each bowl. Top meat with carrots and onions. Drizzle meat with gravy from pot and sprinkle with chives. 

It looked really drab until the chives were added, so don't sleep on those. 

Serve immediately.

I bought a baguette to go with these mostly because I enjoyed the visual of bread sticking out of my shopping bag. So Continental.

My Rating: 4/5 "The beef came out sooooo tender and juicy and the carrots and onions add just enough variety of flavor to keep it interesting. My partner didn't enjoy the noodles as an accompaniment - he said the sauce didn't stick to them well enough. Maybe try it with rice? Anyway, if you have an Instant Pot this is well worth the time."