Befitting its status as a symbol of culinary bravery, the braised beef heart is surprisingly versatile, offering a canvas for an array of flavors and cooking techniques.
Braised Beef Heart
Within the culinary world, there’s a quiet revolution afoot—one that champions a more holistic approach to cooking, one that does not shy away from the less conventional, often overlooked ingredients. Today, food enthusiasts, health devotees, and eco-conscious consumers are rediscovering the forgotten art of offal cuisine. Braised beef heart stands at the forefront, a humble yet formidable contender in the world of gastronomy.
Pairing braised beef heart with classic sides like Creamy Mashed Cauliflower or Roasted Vegetables elevates the everyday meal to an experience that lingers in the memory.
Ingredients
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- 3 lbs beef heart (you might need 2 hearts)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 carrots, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 leek, washed carefully and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 celeriac, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 can (12 oz.) tomatoes
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How to Make Braised Beef Heart
Cut the heart in half and prepare it by cutting off any white fat on the surface as well as any arteries inside of it.
Heat a pot or saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion with the heart in some cooking fat until browned on all sides.
Pour in the stock, paprika, bay leaf, cayenne pepper and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Bring to a simmer and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Add the vegetables except the tomatoes and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Discard the bay leaf and serve.
More Beef Recipes
If you love beef as much as I do, then you'll want to add it to your meal plan regularly. Below are a few more family-favorite recipes to check out and bookmark for making soon.
- Crockpot Bolognese Sauce Recipe
- Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Recipe
- 21 Paleo Slow-Cooker Recipes
- Cabbage Soup Recipe
- Slow Cooker Pulled-Beef Recipe
- Easy Slow Cooker Beef And Onion Stew
📖 Recipe
Braised Beef Heart
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef heart you might need 2 hearts
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 carrots chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 leek washed carefully and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 celeriac cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 can 12 oz. tomatoes
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the heart in half and prepare it by cutting off any white fat on the surface as well as any arteries inside of it.3 lbs beef heart
- Heat a pot or saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion with the heart in some cooking fat until browned on all sides.1 onion, Cooking fat
- Pour in the stock, paprika, bay leaf, cayenne pepper and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.2 cups beef stock, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 bay leaf, A pinch of cayenne pepper, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Bring to a simmer and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
- Add the vegetables except the tomatoes and simmer for another 15 minutes.2 carrots, 1 leek, 2 celery stalks, 1 celeriac
- Add the tomatoes and simmer for another 10 minutes.1 can
- Discard the bay leaf and serve.
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