Beef shank, garlic, lots of black pepper, and red wine — Chianti, if possible - slowly cooked until perfection.
The origin of this stew goes back to the 15th century in Florence. Infact it was cooked in the same oven used to bake the terracotta tiles for the Brunelleschi's famous Duomo. The furnace workers (fornaciai) would simply let it all bake slowly in a corner of their furnace until it was time to eat. It is still very popular in Tuscany today. Notwithstanding the term "peposo", which refers to the black pepper used for flavouring, it is not a spicy dish.
800 g | blade pot roast, in large chunks | ||
4 cloves | garlic, whole | ||
1 1/3 cup | red wine | 330 mL | |
1 pinch | salt | 0.1 g | |
2 1/2 tbsp | peppercorns | 26 g | |
1 tsp | potato starch [optional] | 3 g |
A casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid is necessary for this recipe.
This stew can be prepared a few days in advance and brought to a simmer before serving.
per 1 serving (160 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 260 |
Fat 8 g 13 % |
Saturated
3.3 g
18 % |
Cholesterol 70 mg |
Sodium 50 mg 2 % |
Carbohydrate 6 g 2 % |
Fibre 2 g 7 % |
Sugars 1 g |
Net Carbs 4 g |
Protein 25 g |
Vitamin A 0 % |
Vitamin C 4 % |
Calcium 4 % |
Iron 32 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | 0 |
Vegetables | 0 |
Meat and Alternatives | 3 |
Fats | 1 ½ |