Burgundy Beef Loaf

Burgundy Beef Loaf


1. Combine wine, celery, garlic and bay leaf in a small saucepan; bring to boiling; lower heat; simmer, uncovered until volume is reduced to half, about 10 minutes.

2. Remove and discard garlic and bay leaf; cool wine mixture completely.

3. Combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, rosemary, thyme, and pepper in a large bowl; add the wine mixture, eggs, Worcestershire and 1/2 cup of the beef broth (reserving the rest of the broth for sauce).

4. Mix until well blended.

5. Shape into an oval loaf on a lightly oiled shallow baking pan.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until loaf is a rich brown.

7. Remove with 2 wide spatulas to a heated platter; keep warm.

8. Add reserved broth and 1/4 cup water to drippings in baking pan; bring to boiling, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits.

9. Strain into a 1 cup measure.

10. (Add water to make 1 cup).

11. Make Burgundy sauce (recipe below).

12. Arrange small buttered whole carrots, onions and sauteed mushrooms on platter with loaf, if you wish; sprinkle with parsley.

13. Serve with Burgundy Sauce.

14. Serves 8-10.

15. FOR THE BURGANDY SAUCE: Saute 1 tblsp chopped shallots or green onion in 2 tblsp butter or margarine in a medium size saucepan, about 2 minutes.

16. Stir in 3 tblsp.

17. flour; gradually add the reserved broth and 1/2 cup Burgundy wine.

18. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and bubbles 2 minutes.

19. Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped parsley.

20. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

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