Milanese Braised Beef-cooking Light

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (3 lb) boneless chuck roast, trimmed
• 4 ounces pancetta, cubed (approx 1/4 inch)
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 cups chianti wine
• 1 1/4 cups fat free low-sodium beef broth
• 3 sprigs fresh basil
• 3 sprigs fresh marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 carrots, peeled and diagonally cut into (3/8-inch-thick)
• 6 parsnips, peeled and diagonally cut into (3/8-inch-thick)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°.
• 2 combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, stirring well. make several small slits on outside of roast with a paring knife; stuff with pancetta and garlic slices. roll roast; secure at 1-inch intervals with twine. sprinkle roast with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. coat surface of roast with flour mixture, patting with your hands so it adheres.
• 3 heat oil and butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. add roast to pan; cook 15 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. add onion to pan around roast; cook 5 minutes or until browned. stir in wine and broth. place basil, marjoram, and bay leaf on a double layer of cheesecloth. gather edges of cloth together; tie securely. add cheesecloth bag to pan; bring to a boil. cover and bake at 300° for 2 1/2 hours, turning roast every 45 minutes. nestle carrots and parsnips in pan; cook 1 hour or until roast is tender enough to cut with a spoon.
• 4 transfer roast and vegetables to a platter. discard twine; keep beef warm. strain wine mixture through a sieve into a large bowl; discard cheesecloth bag. return wine mixture to pan; bring to a boil. cook 10 minutes. combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch in small bowl, stirring with a whisk. add cornstarch mixture to pan, and bring to a boil. cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. remove from heat. taste and adjust seasoning, if desired.