Carbonnades a la Flamande…Le Creuset Doufeu Cooking

by doughmesstic on February 6, 2012

in Giveaways, Main Dish

Carbonnades a la Flamande.

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That’s a little fancy sounding for Doughmesstic, isn’t it?

Don’t worry, it’s not.  It’s beef, braised in beer.  There are also onions, some new potatoes, and carrots,too, rounding out a pot roast unlike any other.

I made mine in Le Creuset’s GORGEOUS Doufeu.

Have you seen this incredible creature?  It’s stunning (well, it IS Le Creuset, after all), and the idea behind it couldn’t be more ingenious.  While your standard French Oven is oval, with an oval lid, the doufeu differs in that the lid isn’t domed.  Instead, there is an indention – a bowl of sorts – in the enameled cast iron lid.  Fill it with ice, and as the stew simmers, the ice melts, causing condensation that self-bastes your dinner.

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I know, right??

This means less liquid is needed in your sauce in order to cook, resulting in more flavor versus more water.  It also means juicy, succulent meat.  Perfectly done vegetables, no mushy potatoes, no overcooked carrots.

I may never cook in anything else.

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Carbonnades a la Flamande…Le Creuset Doufeu Cooking

Rating: 41

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours

Yield: 6-8 servings

Carbonnades a la Flamande…Le Creuset Doufeu Cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sirloin, cut into pieces
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 sweet onions, chopped
  • 12 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 12 ounces beer (I used lager)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons Worchestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 large carrots, cut into pieces
  • 10-12 new potatoes, halved if large

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in doufeu over medium heat. Brown meat a few pieces at a time. Do not crowd the meat or it will not brown properly. Remove from heat as browned and repeat until all has been browned.
  2. Saute the onions and mushrooms in the same doufeu, until onions are translucent. Add beer to deglaze the pot, scraping brown bits from bottom of the doufeu.
  3. Return meat to pot and add seasonings, Worchestershire, cream, and butter. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours or more. In the lid of the doufeu, add cubed ice.
  4. After 2 hours (or enough time to tenderize meat), Remove melted ice water from doufeu. Taste and season as needed. Add vegetables and simmer for 25 more minutes, until tender. Serve and enjoy!
http://doughmesstic.com/2012/02/06/carbonnades-a-la-flamandele-creuset-doufeu-cooking/

The Giveaway

I’m sure you know I wouldn’t introduce you to something so stunning without offering to GIVE YOU ONE, right?

Of course I wouldn’t.

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imageSo Happy Valentine’s Day, just a little early.

If you want to win a Doufeu from Le Creuset, valued at $490, tell me this.  What color would you want?  Me, I have Ocean. It’s far and away my favorite Le Creuset color.  Just scoot over to the LC webpage and choose – there are 4 colors.  None are wrong.  Now, leave me a comment, and you are entered to win.

You want multiple chances to win though, right?

Share this post on Facebook, for one chance to win.  Just be sure to come back here and comment, letting me know you did.

For another chance, Tweet the link to this post.  Again, return, and let me know you did – I’m not psychic!

For a third and fourth chance, please Fan Le Creuset on Facebook and/or Follow them on Twitter.  Each one counts, so that’s two additional chances, just be sure to comment for each one you do.

So there are FOUR MORE chances!

I highly recommend Following doughmesstic on Twitter and becoming a Fan on Facebook as well, as I have this tendency to throw bonus entries out via those two…so it can’t hurt!

Contest is open to addresses in the US only, and closes at 11:59pm on February 10, 2012.  Prize is supplied and shipped by Le Creuset. I was supplied one to review, but was NOT paid for this post, and all opinions are my own.

{ 433 comments… read them below or add one }

Russell van Kraayenburg February 9, 2012 at 11:23 pm

Ocean is a gorgeous color! And what an awesome giveaway!

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Dave February 9, 2012 at 11:38 pm

Looks good. I shared on FB

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Dave February 9, 2012 at 11:40 pm

following on twitter

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Heather February 9, 2012 at 11:50 pm

I would love the red! Thank you!

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Heather February 9, 2012 at 11:54 pm

I tweeted the link.

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Heather February 9, 2012 at 11:58 pm

I liked Le Creuset on Facebook.

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Rochelle February 10, 2012 at 1:56 am

I would chose the color Ocean. Thanks!

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Rochelle February 10, 2012 at 1:59 am
Rochelle February 10, 2012 at 2:00 am
Rochelle February 10, 2012 at 2:01 am

Fanned Le Creuset on Facebook under Rochelle Martin

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Rochelle February 10, 2012 at 2:01 am

Following Le Creuset on twitter @romapr09

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Lasairiona February 10, 2012 at 1:20 pm

COBALT!!! They are ‘retiring’ my colour and it’s way too expensive to buy everything I want before it’s gone! LOL! Man, I want this soooooo baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!

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Lasairiona February 10, 2012 at 1:21 pm

I tweeted about your giveaway – @icemaiden013

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Lasairiona February 10, 2012 at 1:22 pm

I like L.C on FB – Lasairiona McMaster

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Lasairiona February 10, 2012 at 1:23 pm

I follow L.C on Twitter – @icemaiden013

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Lasairiona February 10, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Finally, I shared on FB. Tagged you in it too :) Lasairiona McMaster

Good luck everyone!

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Cat February 10, 2012 at 2:06 pm

Love cobalt!

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Cat February 10, 2012 at 2:07 pm

I shared on FB via button at bottom of post!

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Cat February 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm

I shared on Twitter via button at the bottom of this post

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Cat February 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm

I like Le Creuset on FB

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Cat February 10, 2012 at 2:09 pm

I follow Le Creuset on Twitter too! (as picatasi)

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Pam's Pantry February 10, 2012 at 2:17 pm

I like the color Ocean, too, although Cherry is a close second.

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Pam's Pantry February 10, 2012 at 2:20 pm

Fan of LC on Facebook.

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Pam's Pantry February 10, 2012 at 2:25 pm

Tweeted about the post.

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Pam's Pantry February 10, 2012 at 2:25 pm

And, following LC on Twitter.

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Valrhona February 10, 2012 at 11:59 pm

I would like one in Cherry

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Valrhona February 11, 2012 at 12:04 am

I’m following LeCreuset on Twitter

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Kaitlin February 11, 2012 at 9:30 pm

I’d love this, thanks for the chance!

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Kaitlin February 11, 2012 at 9:31 pm

i like le cruset on fb

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Stephanie February 12, 2012 at 9:15 pm

I love Ocean, too! Thank you for this chance, omg.

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Stephanie February 12, 2012 at 9:16 pm

I like Le Creuset on FB

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Stephanie February 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

I follow you on FB (cause I am not on Twitter)

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