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Biergebier (Biergebier)

A meat stew cooked slowly in beer, thickened with gingerbread and onion. Its flavour is slightly sweet and caramelised, typical of winter dishes in Luxembourgish cuisine.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

520 kcal per serving

Protein
50.1 g
Carbohydrates
19.4 g
of which sugars
11.4 g
Fat
22.6 g
of which saturated fat
6.4 g
Fiber
2.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into large cubes, then season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a casserole dish and brown the meat in small batches over high heat, then set aside.
  3. Thinly slice the onions and carrots, then sauté them in the same casserole dish for 5 minutes.
  4. Return the meat, deglaze with the beer and add the stock, bay leaves, thyme and clove.
  5. Cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  6. Dissolve the gingerbread in a little of the cooking juices, then stir it into the stew with the vinegar.
  7. Continue cooking for 20 minutes uncovered to thicken the sauce, adjust the seasoning and serve hot.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Replace the gingerbread with 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon if you can't find any.

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