text: Beef Burgundy with Pear Onions and Mushrooms – Welcome to Rosemarie's Kitchen
  The first time I made Beef Burgundy using salt pork rather than bacon, I followed the recipe and added salt to the stew early on. It was way, way too salty. Now I don't add salt until the very end, and only after sampling the finished dish. Sometimes a little pinch of salt is need, but most of the time I forgo the salt completely. This recipe has also been "modernized" in that I now use frozen onions rather than to blanch and peel onions. Frozen is so much more convenient. If you would rather use fresh pearl or broiler onions, by all means do.
  Way back when, in my prior life as a stay-at-home mom, I used the stove top method. During my working days, it was crock pot cooking all the way. I've included instructions for both.
  1/8 lb salt pork, diced fine
  2 lb lean stewing beef, cut into bite sized pieces
  20 pearl onions, frozen okay
  Basil or Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped for garnish
  3 lbs Mashed potatoes
  1 lb Wide Egg Noodle
  Stove Top Method: Melt the salt pork over medium heat in a heavy Dutch oven or covered casserole. When crisp and golden, remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  Mix the flour, salt, and pepper in a Ziploc bag. Add stew meat and shake well to coat meat. Empty contents of bag into skillet and brown well. (You may need to do meat in batches so as to not overcrowd pan).
  Add the herbs, wine, and beef broth. Return the pork and onions to the pot and cover. Simmer for 1½ hours.
  Crock Pot Method: Same as stove top method. Bring everything (except mushrooms) to a nice simmer in the dutch oven, then transfer to crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours. Add mushrooms during last 20 minutes of cooking.
  To serve with Mashed Potatoes (my favorite): Make a large pot of mashed potatoes, at least 3 pounds. Place mashed potatoes on individual plates, creating a nice well in the center of each serving and ladle stew over top.
  To serve with Egg Noodles: Cook 1 lb pasta al dente. Drain and place in a large serving bowl. Ladle stew over noodles and toss to blend. Add more stew as needed until all the stew has been incorporated with the pasta.
  Garnish with basil or parsley and enjoy!
  Author Rosemarie's KitchenPosted on December 5, 2018 July 26, 2020 Categories Beef Burgundy, Beef Stews, Slow Cooker BeefTags Beef Burgundy Stew, Burgundy Stew with Mushrooms and Pear Onions, French Stew, STEW OVER EGG NOODLES, Stew over Mashed Potatoes