Trinchado
Trinchado
Brief Description
A rich, garlicky beef stew with chillies, olives and wine or brandy, slowly simmered until meltingly tender. Perfect for dunking bread and, while not traditional, often served with chips on the side.
Key Details
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Serves: 4–6
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Cook Time: 1½–2½ hours
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Total Time: About 2–3 hours
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Difficulty: Medium
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Dietary: Gluten-free option
Ingredients
For the trinchado
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3 tbsp unsalted butter
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 kg beef chuck, cut into large cubes
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2 large yellow onions, chopped
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3–4 small hot red chillies, chopped, seeds retained
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4 garlic cloves, minced (or more, to taste)
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2 tbsp plain flour
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250 ml good-quality beef stock
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250 ml red wine, or 120 ml brandy
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1 bay leaf
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24 oil-cured black olives
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
To serve
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Bread, for dunking
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Chips (optional)
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Chopped parsley, to garnish
Gluten-free option: use gluten-free flour, or omit the flour and reduce the sauce uncovered.
Method
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Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the butter and olive oil.
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When the butter is sizzling, brown the beef in 4–5 batches, ensuring good colour on all sides. Do not crowd the pan. Transfer the browned beef to a warm plate.
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Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onions and chillies with their seeds and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Sprinkle over the flour and stir continuously for about 2 minutes, until the flour is fully cooked.
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Pour in the beef stock and red wine (or brandy). Stir well and cook for about 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
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Return the beef and any resting juices to the pan. Add the bay leaf and olives.
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Bring to the boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cover and cook gently for 1½ to 2½ hours, checking every 15 minutes, until the meat is very tender.
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Season generously with salt and black pepper.
Storage
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Freezer: Yes, up to 3 months
(Improves with resting and reheating.)
Serve with
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Crusty bread for dunking
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Chips, on the side or on top
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Simple green salad to cut the richness
Source
Adapted family recipe.
Tags
main, beef, stew, south-african, gluten-free option
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