A French cold-weather staple, beef bourguignon has conquered the hearts of many from Burgundy and beyond! Christian Holthausen's recipe uses headier (and cheaper) Languedoc wine. Emily opts for two possible pairings – one from Burgundy and one from the North – while Caroline stays true to tradition.


Recipe
For 6 people:
4lbs of beef shoulder. It’s cheap and fatty and needs to be cooked for several hours - and then it’s delicious.
A few strips of bacon cut into small pieces.
Carrots cut into small rondelles.
Button mushrooms.
A handful of shallots, cut into small pieces.
A bottle of red wine from the Languedoc.
Laurel, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and/or whatever you have hanging out in the pantry. 
Brown the bacon quickly in a big pot then throw in the beef and brown it in the bacon fat. Add the wine and all of the other ingredients and bring to a boil then reduce to the lowest heat possible and let everything simmer for approximately 4 hours. Be cool. Relax. It’s a plat en sauce. 
If you need a thicker sauce, you can add a dash of flour or cornstarch (gluten-free) in the middle of the cooking process but it’s not really necessary. 



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Credits
Host: Caroline Conner https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/carolineconner; Website: www.winedinecaroline.com, www.lyonwinetastings.com
Host: Emily Monaco https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/emilymonaco; @Emily_in_France. Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com, http://www.emilymmonaco.com
Producer: Jennifer Geraghty https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/jenniferfoxgeraghty; @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.com


Music Credits
Theme music by “A Night Alone” by TrackTribe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIcecTd3dTI


About Us
Maybe the best thing to come out of lockdown is the surge in creativity of our home-cooked meals. The Chez Toi podcast wants to take these meals one step further and pair your new creations with the perfect wine and most complementary cheese. Hear from the home cooks themselves as they describe the dish and its inspiration.
 
Then, wine expert Caroline Conner and cheese expert Emily Monaco will work their magic to show you how a simple recipe can be transformed from an every day at-home experience into a gourmet meal chez toi. 

If you have a recipe you would like to contribute, please email [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!