BEE EBEEESEEEEEEEASB BURGUNDIAN BEEF STEW Jeanette Dembowski 4 Ibs. lean chuck beef (2’’ cubes) 1 piece orange peel ¥2 Ib. salt oprk (sliced %’’ thick) 1 bay leaf 2 dozen small white onions 1 sprig thyme 1 C. bottom mushrooms canned- sliver of nutmeg glass jar 4 sprigs parsley 1 T. flour ¥2 tsp. oregano freshly ground pepper ¥Y2 bottle red Burgundy (dry) Preheat oven 250°-300°. Put salt pork in 1’’ squares in heavy pan - brown until crisp, remove. Saute 2 dozen small white onions until brown, remove. Brown the beef evenly. Put the sait pork over the beef. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon or so of flour and all other spices. Heat the Y2 bottle of Burgundy and pour over the meat. Should cover the meat. Cook over low heat or in oven for 3 hours at 250°-300°F. Add hot wine or beef stock if more fluid required. Do not add water. Before serving add the browned onions and 1 cup button mushrooms. Decorate serving plate with parsiey. Grapefruit, avocado and orange slice salad - very good with this. Serves 8. BROCCOLI BEEF Myrtle Brown 2 \Ibs. lean beef 2 Ibs. broccoli, cut into bite size ¥Y2 C. Crisco oil 4-5 C. uncooked rice ¥Y2 C. soya sauce Cut beef into very thin strips. Marinate meat in oil and soya sauce 2 or 3 hours or overnight. Cook meat in large fry pan over high heat until slightly browned, stirring constantly. Take out some of the liquid while browning meat. Remove meat and add broccoli and extra liquid.Cover and cook not more than 8 minutes. Stir often. Put meat back into pan for a few minutes to heat again. Pour over bed of hot cooked rice. Serve with hot cheese biscuits or hot herb bread. Serves 6-8. 109