Greek Seasoning Mix for Stew Meat (Greek Stifado) 50g
Stifado is a very popular Greek dish, that is known for its satisfying & distinctive rich sauce. This Seasoning Mix blend is ideal to create the perfect Greek Stifado dish at home. It's spectacular as a winter warmer or even serve it more lightly alongside a traditional Greek Salad.
Put meat in a frying pan and sear it on every side.
Next, add the olive oil, onions and garlic until the onions start to go soft (about 5 minutes). Then add the glass of red wine and 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar, cover and leave for 5 minutes.
Then add your Seasoning Mix, stock cube, tomato puree and salt to taste. Make sure you keep stirring the simmering mixture to ensure all your ingredients are well combined.
Finally, add your chopped tomatoes and continue stirring for 5 minutes. Transfer to a clay pot or casserole dish and add 1/4 - 1/2 litre of water, being careful not to 'drown' the sauce. Then cook for at least one hour in the oven on a moderate heat. Keep checking it as you don't want it to dry out and add water if needed - you are aiming for a thick rich sauce texture.
Whilst cooking, place your shallots into hot water to soften the skin and peel, and then fry these in a little olive oil, being careful not to burn them - just aim to soften them and add a little colour.
Finally, add these to the Stifado stew after an hour and cook for a further 1 hour until the meat is tender.
