Fricandó Recipe - Catalan Beef Stew

Name: Fricandó Recipe - Catalan Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 pound beef shoulder (or rump/chuck roast); all-purpose flour (for coating); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; ground pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil (for frying); 1/4 cup dried mushrooms (optional); olive oil (for sautéing); 2 medium onions (finely diced); 2 medium carrots (finely diced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; herbs of choice (such as bay leaf, thyme, oregano, rosemary, marjoram); 1 cup petite diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup red wine; 1/3 cup dry sherry or port; 5 cups beef stock; 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms (of your choice); 1 clove garlic; 1 small handful fresh parsley; 8-10 roasted almonds; 3 tablespoons dry port or sherry (such as oloroso); 2 tablespoons sweet anisette liquor; 5 grams dark chocolate (a small chunk); 1/3 cup water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h

This delicious Catalan beef stew with mushrooms is called fricandó, and is a beloved dish in the Catalonian region of Spain. Recreate this epic stew with its tender beef with its flavorful tomato and mushroom sauce with this easy recipe.

Updated at: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:33:55 GMT