Flemmish carbonnades

misertoo - March 4, 2008 02:46:43 AM PST

I am from Belgium and the way I make mine is just simple.
I cut the meat, roll it in flour, brown it, add onions, bay leave salt and pepper. Then the most important part, the beer. I always do it with Chimay bleue. But any non bitter and non sweet dark beer will do.
I let it cook at least 1h 1/2 very slowly then I add the Dijon mustard.

I serve it with mashed potatoes and a nice vinaigrette salad.

Enjoy!

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Definitely will make this again! I suggest adding....

turias - April 7, 2008 06:33:29 PM PST

This was an incredible

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Flemish

Jennyke & Tommeke - November 26, 2007 02:18:05 PM PST

This is a nice recipe, but for the real simple Flemish stewed meat, try using just:
- beef cubes
- white bread (no toast bread)
- mustard
- dark beer (like a "trappist")
- a laurel leaf
- no additional vegetables, onion is ok though.

The trick is to let it stew really long, adding water if getting dry.


From a Flemish beef stew lover :)

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I love Stew!

victoria c - November 7, 2008 08:41:49 AM PST

I have made lots of stew esp. when the cold wheather comes in. The only thing I would recommend is to add Potatoes (cut in cubes) and some water too depending how much meat you add. Some people add water and some people don\'t but to get lot\'s of juice, I do!

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Patty - December 10, 2008 10:49:43 AM PST

To the last review, You should be able to add the beer anyway, the alcohol cooks off

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This is wonderful!!!! I could have some right now!!!

Mr.Trainer Holistic health & Christian Ministries - December 12, 2008 03:49:42 PM PST

I believe this be okay for me. Type O blood people can have this. Beef and vegs. Easy to follow recipe!!!

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Tweaked it a bit...

Me - November 1, 2009 05:19:08 PM PST

I added celery. I deleted the caraway seeds. Used minced garlic, about double the amount called for. Added a can of beef broth.

It\\'s got about 2 more hours to go in the slow cooker, but if my taste test is any indication, this is going to be heck of a meal. My 4 year old who doesn\\'t understand the \\'slow cooker\\' concept loved the taste test too. She\\'s be taking some for lunch tomorrow.

So glad I found this recipe!

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Good but too dry

Rob B - October 19, 2009 05:41:31 PM PST

This recipe tastes good but it\\'s way too dry. I\\'m thinking that\\'s not enough beer for this recipe. Either that or much more water.

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Waterzooi

fern501 - October 14, 2009 12:13:33 AM PST

The name says it all "boil water", is a typical Flemish dish, they\\'re even proud of it in the Gand area. So Flemish stew is Flemish only in name, and since most people prepare it with Chimay Bleue, which is a French speaking beer....
Don\\'t add water to that dish, just Chimay bleue, Alcoholics should not worry as the alcohol evaporates with the cooking.
Use a Belgian pot to cook it and stir often as ingredients like Flemish, French and Walloon don\\'t mix well together.
The use of protective gear is advised...

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Beer !

DooDoo - November 26, 2007 02:06:34 PM PST

Any recipe that involves beer (ale) as an ingredient wins my vote, this is a great way to add a malty flavour to stews and other dishes (ie beer batter fish\'n\'chips, etc.)

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No Potatoes?

Jason Luhrs - December 30, 2008 12:45:16 PM PST

What the heck?
But I like the beer....mmm mmm good!

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Beef Ster

Karen D - December 8, 2008 10:29:56 AM PST

What can I use in the place of beer? My husband is a recovering alcoholic for the last 15 years, could never use beer or wine in recipes...

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Um, I live in this part of Belgium

peeramerican - December 10, 2008 03:31:16 PM PST

I live in the Flanders/Flemish part of Belgium and no one does a stew like this. So why is it called a Flemish Beef Stew? Is it just that some American decided that its a neat name?
What gives?

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