Stewed Steak
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Cut the stewing steak into pieces.
Place the steak in a pot and cover with water.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Stewing steak
- Its connective tissue softens during long simmering, turning the meat tender and juicy.
The step that matters
Simmering until tender. Keeping the heat low so the liquid only gently bubbles lets the connective tissue break down slowly. A hard boil toughens the muscle fibres and can leave the meat chewy, so the reduced heat matters.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
More stewed steak recipes
You might also like
Tomato Soup526 recipes
Brown Bread461 recipes
Mutton Broth292 recipes
Yorkshire Pudding264 recipesThe free Flavor Lab newsletter: one surprising pairing a week and the molecular reason it works, in 60 seconds. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Prefer an account? Create a free account to save pairings and unlock the full chemistry.